Overview
JOEL E. SMILOW PREP is a public elementary serving grades 5โ8 in JACKSON, Mississippi. The school enrolls 564 students. It is part of the JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span5โ8
DistrictJOEL E. SMILLOW PREP
County28049
CityJACKSON
ZIP39206
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280019201471
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment564
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)