Jefferson County School District (Mississippi)
School district in Mississippi
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The Jefferson County School District is a public school district headquartered in Fayette, Mississippi (USA).
| Jefferson County School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
942 Main Street
Fayette , Mississippi, 39069United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2802220[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,089[1] |
| Teachers | 76.48 (FTE)[1] |
| Staff | 109.92 (FTE)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.24[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The district's boundaries parallel that of Jefferson County.[2]
Governance
The headquarters are in the Robert L. Williams Educational Administration Building in Fayette.[3]
Schools
- Jefferson County High School
- In 2022 Jefferson County High School had 305 students. 98.7 percent were black. Test scores at the school in math and reading are well below the state average.[4] It used to be called Fayette High School. Tigers are the mascot. The school has won two district championships and no state championships in football.[5] State legislator Jeffery Harness and football player Louis Green are alumni.
- Jefferson County Junior High School
- Jefferson County Upper Elementary School
- Jefferson County Elementary School
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 1,473 students enrolled in the Jefferson County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 99.80% African American and 0.20% Asian.[6] All of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[7]
Previous school years
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[9] | 2005-06[10] | 2004-05[11] | 2003-04[12] | 2002-03[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
