Smith Elementary School

Summary:

Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 227 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Smith Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, and just 13.2% were proficient in math. The school spends around $9,334 per student, which is slightly higher than the district average, but its student-teacher ratio of 11.5 is only slightly lower. Notably, 100% of Smith Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population.

While nearby schools like Lake Elementary and Ida B. Wells Apac School perform significantly better on state assessments, the overall academic performance of the Jackson Public School District remains low. This suggests that the challenges facing Smith Elementary may be symptomatic of broader systemic issues within the district, and addressing the complex interplay of factors, such as funding, teacher quality, and community support, will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3900 Parkway Drive
       Jackson, MS  39213


(601) 987-3525

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,334 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.1%
Hispanic:
0.4%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Elementary School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 19th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.1%), Hispanic (0.4%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary School is $9,334, which is the 9th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 63.93 137th 394 65.2%
2009 57.80 172nd 392 56.1%
2010 34.42 287th 403 28.8%
2011 48.14 228th 418 45.5%
2012 36.70 278th 414 32.9%
2013 47.87 224th 408 45.1%
2014 45.63 219th 394 44.4%
2015 26.89 306th 402 23.9%
2016 18.35 347th 394 11.9%
2017 14.73 366th 406 9.9%
2018 9.99 387th 404 4.2%
2019 21.36 319th 397 19.6%
2021 8.70 372nd 381 2.4%
2022 14.62 336th 382 12.0%
2023 13.37 345th 377 8.5%
2024 11.79 362nd 390 7.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smith Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 0 570 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 0 530 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 0 436 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 0 439 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 0 459 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 0 408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 0 408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 0 422 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 0 398 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 0 455 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 0 396 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 0 487 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 0 458 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 0 458 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 0 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 0 465 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 0 425 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 0 448 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 0 464 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 0 401 0 0 0 0 0 0 401
2010 1 415 0 0 0 0 0 0 416
2011 0 389 0 0 0 0 0 0 389
2012 0 388 0 0 0 0 0 0 388
2013 0 428 0 0 0 0 1 0 429
2014 1 387 0 0 0 0 2 0 390
2015 1 423 0 0 0 0 0 0 424
2016 0 396 0 0 0 0 0 0 396
2017 0 390 0 0 0 0 0 0 390
2018 1 355 0 0 0 0 0 0 356
2019 0 301 0 0 0 0 3 0 304
2020 0 297 0 0 0 0 0 0 297
2021 0 260 1 0 0 0 0 0 261
2022 0 216 0 1 0 0 0 0 217
2023 0 225 0 1 0 0 1 0 227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 570 27.1 21.0 n/a
1991 530 24.0 22.0 n/a
1992 436 21.0 20.7 61
1993 439 26.5 16.6 63.3
1994 459 24.0 19.1 63.4
1995 408 21.5 19.0 64.7
1996 408 21.5 19.0 64.7
1997 422 22.3 18.9 69.7
1998 398 21.8 18.3 69.1
1999 456 24.0 19.0 78.1
2000 396 24.0 16.5 78.5
2001 487 25.8 18.9 81.1
2002 458 25.4 18.0 83
2003 458 25.4 18.0 83
2004 447 25.0 17.9 81.7
2005 465 24.1 19.3 63
2006 425 24.0 17.7 85.9
2007 448 24.2 18.5 91.3
2008 464 25.6 18.1 93.1
2009 401 25.5 15.7 94.3
2010 416 24.1 17.2 95
2011 389 23.3 16.6 95.9
2012 388 22.7 17.0 95.4
2013 429 23.4 18.3 97.4
2014 390 22.2 17.5 98.2
2015 424 22.0 19.2 100
2016 396 20.0 19.8 100
2017 390 22.2 17.5 100
2018 356 18.2 19.5 100
2019 304 17.8 17.0 100
2020 297 16.6 17.8 100
2021 261 15.1 17.1 100
2022 217 18.9 11.4 100
2023 227 19.6 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 570 27.1 21.0 n/a
1991 530 24.0 22.0 n/a
1992 436 21.0 20.7 61
1993 439 26.5 16.6 63.3
1994 459 24.0 19.1 63.4
1995 408 21.5 19.0 64.7
1996 408 21.5 19.0 64.7
1997 422 22.3 18.9 69.7
1998 398 21.8 18.3 69.1
1999 456 24.0 19.0 78.1
2000 396 24.0 16.5 78.5
2001 487 25.8 18.9 81.1
2002 458 25.4 18.0 83
2003 458 25.4 18.0 83
2004 447 25.0 17.9 81.7
2005 465 24.1 19.3 63
2006 425 24.0 17.7 85.9
2007 448 24.2 18.5 91.3
2008 464 25.6 18.1 93.1
2009 401 25.5 15.7 94.3
2010 416 24.1 17.2 95
2011 389 23.3 16.6 95.9
2012 388 22.7 17.0 95.4
2013 429 23.4 18.3 97.4
2014 390 22.2 17.5 98.2
2015 424 22.0 19.2 100
2016 396 20.0 19.8 100
2017 390 22.2 17.5 100
2018 356 18.2 19.5 100
2019 304 17.8 17.0 100
2020 297 16.6 17.8 100
2021 261 15.1 17.1 100
2022 217 18.9 11.4 100
2023 227 19.6 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,230 (13.2%) $8,104 (86.8%) $9,334

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 319th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 345th of 377 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)3622.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)36.139.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)1817.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.933.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)2534.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)32.641.6
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)44.624.1
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)17.135.9
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)33.243.2
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)11.412.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary School)31.546.2
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)44.260
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students304227
 25.3%
African American301225
 25.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary School

Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students who attend Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Lanier High School

Students at Smith Elementary School are 99% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Smith Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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