Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39209

Summary:

The 39209 zip code area of Jackson, Mississippi is home to 8 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Jackson Public School District. While a few schools, such as Lake Elementary School and John Hopkins Elementary School, demonstrate strong academic performance, the majority of schools in this area struggle, with proficiency rates well below state averages in core subjects.

The schools in this high-poverty community face significant challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, there is a wide range in school quality, as evidenced by the 2-3 star rating of Lake Elementary compared to the 1-2 star rating of Clausell Elementary. The presence of a charter school option, Ambition Preparatory, provides families with an alternative, though its performance is mixed.

Addressing the achievement gaps and improving the quality of education across all schools in the Jackson Public School District will be crucial for supporting the success of students in this community. Targeted interventions and support are needed to ensure that all children in the 39209 zip code area have access to a high-quality education, regardless of the school they attend.

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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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	472	27	17.1	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	467 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%		14.1	341^st of 377 public elementary schools	9.5%	8	25.0	33.4	43.9	30.1	32.0	24.2			60.6			$11,890
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clausell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	228	20	11.4	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	221 (96.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.7	265^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.7%	14	45.9	58.8	32.4	37.8	41.2	14.7			58.9			$13,661
French Elementary School	Public	7-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5221	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	279	22	12.8	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	271 (97.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%		45.7	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	145	46.0	15.7	30.0	4.0	15.6	10.0			65.0			$14,208
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Mt Vernon Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5308	230	16	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	217 (94.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	44.2	222^nd of 390 public elementary schools	43.1%		53.8	166^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.0%	56	54.6	51.6	47.6	43.2	29.0	42.8			85.7			$13,215
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson St	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	732	55	13.3	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	706 (96.4%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%		9.5	212^th of 226 public high schools	6.2%	14							21.2	20.1		32.5	31.2	$13,663
Raines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Flag Chapel Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2544	211	14	14.8	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	208 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.1	358^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.2%		24.9	303^rd of 377 public elementary schools	19.6%	55	38.7	33.3	26.9	35.5	7.4	7.6			46.1			$13,746
Van Winkle Elementary School	Public	PK	1655 Whiting Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 923-2547	230	15	15.8	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	224 (97.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,596
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	329	23	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	265 (80.5%)	62 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%		15.2	337^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.6%	42	32.2	25.4	27.5	21.4	15.9	17.5			40.0			$12,487
Career Academic Placement Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 982-5221	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1980 N Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	325	22	14.6	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	312 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20.4	329^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.7	324^th of 377 public elementary schools	14.1%	5	39.6	26.9	40.4	17.2	9.6	46.0			60.0			$13,289

Cities Near Zip Code 39209

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson	0.72 mi	60	171^st
Clinton	2.87 mi	9
Ridgeland	7.96 mi	5	108^th
Pearl	8.9 mi	5	74^th
Richland	9.15 mi	3	73^rd

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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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