Jackson Public School District

College & Career Readiness

Percent of high school students who met the ACT benchmarks for English (18) or reading (22) and for math (22), or earn a Silver ACT WorkKeys Certificate with a CTE pathway completion or industry certification, or a Gold or Platinum WorkKeys Certificate.

College & Career Readiness Overview

State
District

Mississippi

38.1%

Jackson Public School District

17.5%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District

Female

39.9%
18.6%

Male

36.3%
16.2%

Black or African American

21.5%
17.3%

Hispanic or Latino

33.7%
12.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

25.1%
17.5%

Homeless

17.6%
10.0%

Students with Disabilities

10.7%
2.7%

Students without Disabilities

40.0%
18.3%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • District 17.5%
  • State 38.1%

Female

  • District 18.6%
  • State 39.9%

Male

  • District 16.2%
  • State 36.3%

Black or African American

  • District 17.3%
  • State 21.5%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 12.5%
  • State 33.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 17.5%
  • State 25.1%

Homeless

  • District 10.0%
  • State 17.6%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 2.7%
  • State 10.7%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 18.3%
  • State 40.0%

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 09/25/2025