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Of the 10,723 students attending Jones County schools, 48.7% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 32.9% of Jones County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Jones County, representing 47.3% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4.6% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Jones High School | White | 65.4% | 922 |
| South Jones Elementary School | White | 69.9% | 1,068 |
| Oak Park Elementary School | Black | 81% | 427 |
| East Jones Elementary School | White | 67.4% | 782 |
| Laurel Magnet School of the Arts | Black | 85.9% | 334 |
| Laurel High School | Black | 84.2% | 715 |
| Laurel Upper Elementary School | Black | 79.4% | 286 |
| West Jones High School | White | 50.3% | 1,574 |
| Moselle Elementary School | White | 74.7% | 562 |
| North Jones Elementary School | White | 38.5% | 833 |
| South Jones High School | White | 66.5% | 1,348 |
| Laurel Middle School | Black | 81.1% | 380 |
| Glade Elementary School | White | 71% | 421 |
| West Jones Elementary School | White | 54.3% | 1,071 |
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