Jackson Public School Dist School District

District: Jackson Public School Dist

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Jackson Public School Dist
Address: 662 S. President Street Jackson Mississippi 39225-2338
Phone: (601) 960-8700
Locale: City: Midsize
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 63
Teachers: 1,704
Students: 29,488

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 6
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 16
  • Overall Diversity Score 13


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 6

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 0.01 %
Asian 28 0.09 %
Black 28,575 96.90 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 353 1.20 %
White 399 1.35 %
Two Plus 130 0.44 %
Total 29,488 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 14,852 50.37 %
Female 14,636 49.63 %
Total 29,488 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 16

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 25,784 87.44 %
Reduced Lunch 1,377 4.67 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 27,161 92.11 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).