Is Northeast Jones High School a good school?

Northeast Jones High School ranks 103 rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northeast Jones High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 922 students attended Northeast Jones High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Jones High School?

Students at Northeast Jones High School are 65% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Northeast Jones High School?

Northeast Jones High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Jones Elementary School Elementary : Glade Elementary School

Northeast Jones High School

Summary:

Northeast Jones High School is a public high school located in Laurel, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 988 students. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Northeast Jones High School is part of a relatively well-performing school district, it faces several challenges. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 68.62% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby West Jones High School (51.45% white) and South Jones High School (67.99% white). Over the past several years, Northeast Jones High School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have been declining, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 2-star rating in most recent years. The school's test scores, as measured by the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Another significant challenge for Northeast Jones High School is its extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and could indicate a need for additional resources and support to address the needs of this student population. When compared to other high schools in the Jones County School District, Northeast Jones High School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking, particularly when compared to the higher-performing South Jones High School.

Detail:

Public 7-12

68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 425-2347

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,193

Feeder schools for Northeast Jones High School:

Elementary:	East Jones Elementary School
	Glade Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 922

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

21.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast Jones High School ranks better than 62.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Northeast Jones High School ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northeast Jones High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), African American (21%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Jones High School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)

Compare Northeast Jones High School employs 89.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Jones High School is $11,193, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Jones County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northeast Jones High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northeast Jones High School 100^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Northeast Jones High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Northeast Jones High School 103^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Northeast Jones High School in the ranking list.)

Jones County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County School District 39^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	58.97	107^th	244	56.1%
2009	74.30	53^rd	247	78.5%
2010	67.75	73^rd	255	71.4%
2011	64.88	93^rd	264	64.8%
2012	64.95	94^th	270	65.2%
2013	64.31	98^th	269	63.6%
2014	41.31	161^st	264	39.0%
2015	54.06	104^th	266	60.9%
2016	50.08	128^th	260	50.8%
2017	70.45	74^th	272	72.8%
2018	62.63	93^rd	252	63.1%
2019	63.85	92^nd	264	65.2%
2021	75.22	57^th	257	77.8%
2022	61.63	103^rd	257	59.9%
2023	50.59	113^th	243	53.5%
2024	60.84	100^th	264	62.1%

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

Rank History for Northeast Jones High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	57.65	110^th	232	52.6%
2005	51.20	129^th	232	44.4%
2006	44.47	147^th	232	36.6%
2007	51.89	121^st	232	47.8%
2008	50.88	127^th	235	46.0%
2009	55.36	110^th	235	53.2%
2010	65.23	84^th	235	64.3%
2011	63.04	84^th	244	65.6%
2012	66.17	74^th	241	69.3%
2013	62.53	86^th	238	63.9%
2014	53.08	109^th	236	53.8%
2015	38.91	129^th	226	42.9%
2016	41.08	137^th	231	40.7%
2017	50.60	111^th	237	53.2%
2018	41.86	137^th	233	41.2%
2019	46.03	120^th	233	48.5%
2021	44.57	125^th	231	45.9%
2022	46.30	133^rd	228	41.7%
2023	47.11	131^st	226	42.0%
2024	56.90	103^rd	228	54.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

My grand children attend Northeast Jones and have been very successful academically. The administration is forward thinking and always seeking out resources for our students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northeast Jones High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	726	199	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	945
1991	701	210	0	1	22	n/a	n/a	934
1992	706	218	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	940
1993	752	220	1	0	13	n/a	n/a	986
1994	757	232	1	0	11	n/a	n/a	1001
1995	744	239	1	1	14	n/a	n/a	999
1996	744	239	1	1	14	n/a	n/a	999
1997	707	212	1	1	21	n/a	n/a	942
1998	875	259	0	2	29	n/a	n/a	1165
1999	831	234	1	2	25	n/a	n/a	1093
2000	794	216	4	4	26	n/a	n/a	1044
2001	716	217	4	72	21	n/a	n/a	1030
2002	766	228	7	9	19	n/a	n/a	1029
2003	766	228	7	9	19	n/a	n/a	1029
2004	769	248	7	14	18	n/a	n/a	1056
2005	780	260	9	11	15	n/a	n/a	1075
2006	787	261	7	9	19	n/a	n/a	1083
2007	753	248	5	5	19	n/a	n/a	1030
2008	724	253	5	8	19	n/a	n/a	1009
2009	753	240	5	3	11	0	0	1012
2010	755	211	4	1	20	0	0	991
2011	781	213	4	7	19	0	0	1024
2012	787	215	4	7	18	0	4	1035
2013	807	200	5	9	26	0	4	1051
2014	832	188	2	12	27	0	7	1068
2015	846	195	2	13	32	0	6	1094
2016	844	191	3	17	34	0	9	1098
2017	885	191	4	27	42	0	16	1165
2018	858	185	4	36	41	1	14	1139
2019	766	200	4	35	42	1	17	1065
2020	737	199	4	39	33	0	16	1028
2021	685	190	3	40	31	0	20	969
2022	707	194	4	40	28	0	27	1000
2023	678	203	3	38	26	0	40	988
2024	603	194	2	43	24	0	56	922

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 Northeast Jones High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	945	53.1	17.7	n/a
1991	934	56.5	16.5	n/a
1992	940	55.5	16.9	43.1
1993	986	56.0	17.6	45
1994	1001	53.7	18.6	42
1995	999	53.4	18.7	41.8
1996	999	53.4	18.7	41.8
1997	942	53.2	17.7	42.3
1998	1165	68.8	16.9	43.3
1999	1093	71.5	15.3	55.3
2000	1044	72.4	14.4	53.5
2001	1030	70.2	14.7	57.5
2002	1029	79.5	12.9	58.4
2003	1029	79.5	12.9	58.4
2004	1056	78.3	13.5	51.5
2005	1075	65.3	16.5	52
2006	1083	63.5	17.1	62.3
2007	1030	65.0	15.8	58.2
2008	1009	67.7	14.9	59.2
2009	1012	70.9	14.3	59.2
2010	991	74.3	13.3	61.7
2011	1024	70.3	14.5	62.4
2012	1035	66.8	15.4	63.2
2013	1051	68.2	15.4	63.2
2014	1068	70.1	15.2	63.5
2015	1094	69.0	15.8	61.6
2016	1098	74.0	14.8	64.7
2017	1165	70.1	16.6	64.1
2018	1139	72.0	15.8	65.2
2019	1065	74.7	14.2	66
2020	1028	73.9	13.9	66.7
2021	969	72.8	13.3	99.7
2022	1000	78.5	12.7	99.7
2023	988	84.6	11.6	99.7
2024	922	89.1	10.3	65.8

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 Northeast Jones High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	945	53.1	17.7	n/a
1991	934	56.5	16.5	n/a
1992	940	55.5	16.9	43.1
1993	986	56.0	17.6	45
1994	1001	53.7	18.6	42
1995	999	53.4	18.7	41.8
1996	999	53.4	18.7	41.8
1997	942	53.2	17.7	42.3
1998	1165	68.8	16.9	43.3
1999	1093	71.5	15.3	55.3
2000	1044	72.4	14.4	53.5
2001	1030	70.2	14.7	57.5
2002	1029	79.5	12.9	58.4
2003	1029	79.5	12.9	58.4
2004	1056	78.3	13.5	51.5
2005	1075	65.3	16.5	52
2006	1083	63.5	17.1	62.3
2007	1030	65.0	15.8	58.2
2008	1009	67.7	14.9	59.2
2009	1012	70.9	14.3	59.2
2010	991	74.3	13.3	61.7
2011	1024	70.3	14.5	62.4
2012	1035	66.8	15.4	63.2
2013	1051	68.2	15.4	63.2
2014	1068	70.1	15.2	63.5
2015	1094	69.0	15.8	61.6
2016	1098	74.0	14.8	64.7
2017	1165	70.1	16.6	64.1
2018	1139	72.0	15.8	65.2
2019	1065	74.7	14.2	66
2020	1028	73.9	13.9	66.7
2021	969	72.8	13.3	99.7
2022	1000	78.5	12.7	99.7
2023	988	84.6	11.6	99.7
2024	922	89.1	10.3	65.8

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 Northeast Jones High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,685
2018	$7,908
2019	$8,857
2020	$9,834
2021	$9,843
2022	$11,193

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Jones High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 113^th of 243 Middle schools	11.7%
Ranks 120^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 131^st of 226 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Jones High School)	36.5	33.4	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	41.4	38.4	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Jones High School)	50.6	47.5	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	60.2	53.6	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Jones High School)	39.8	44.1	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	39.3	45.2	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Jones High School)	72	48.6	23.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	63.4	56.8	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Northeast Jones High School)	46.2	43.5	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Jones County School District)	55.3	50.4	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Northeast Jones High School)	40.8	55.1	14.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jones County School District)	55.5	60	4.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Northeast Jones High School)	41.7	50.6	8.9%
End of Course English II (Jones County School District)	47.4	50.5	3.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Northeast Jones High School)	55.5	62.7	7.2%
End of Course Biology (Jones County School District)	57.8	60.9	3.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Northeast Jones High School)	41.5	66.9	25.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Jones County School District)	53.5	76.2	22.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1065	988	7.2%
African American	200	203	1.5%
American Indian	42	26	38.1%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	35	38	8.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	766	678	11.5%
Two or More Races	17	40	135.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	99.7%	33.7%

Schools Near Northeast Jones High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Northeast Jones High School	Public	7-12	68 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2347	922	89	10.3	65.8%	603 (65.4%)	194 (21.0%)	43 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.1%)	56.9	103^rd of 228 public high schools	54.8%		47.1	131^st of 226 public high schools	42.0%	28	41.0	37.2	67.9	63.0	65.0	38.2	55.9	63.9	83.8	$11,193
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 12th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 649-4145	715	37	19.2	100.0%	12 (1.7%)	602 (84.2%)	93 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	16.9	196^th of 228 public high schools	14.0%		22.1	176^th of 226 public high schools	22.1%	20					41.0	30.9		46.7	49.1	$12,162
Laurel High School Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1100 W 11th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 649-4144	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jones County Career & Technical Educational Center	Public	7-12	2409 Moose Drive	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2378	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Jones High School	Public	7-12	254 Springhill Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 729-8144	1,574	110	14.3	62.0%	791 (50.3%)	373 (23.7%)	337 (21.4%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (3.6%)	61.9	90^th of 228 public high schools	60.5%		48.5	124^th of 226 public high schools	45.1%	34	40.8	40.6	58.3	64.0	75.4	48.3	53.1	66.8	71.5	$9,553
South Jones High School	Public	7-12	313 Anderson Street	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 477-8451	1,348	93	14.5	60.5%	896 (66.5%)	253 (18.8%)	152 (11.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.9%)	71.8	57^th of 228 public high schools	75.0%		66.3	69^th of 226 public high schools	69.5%	12	42.0	46.7	64.7	61.7	71.6	53.0	54.2	72.8	82.7	$9,429
Heidelberg High School	Public	9-12	804 North Pine Ave	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-3414	229	20	11.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	228 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51.9	115^th of 228 public high schools	49.6%		67.3	66^th of 226 public high schools	70.8%	49					79.6	41.4		50.8	72.9	$17,586

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