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

37.4%

Jackson Public School District

15.8%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District

Female

39.4%
17.7%

Male

35.2%
13.6%

Black or African American

21.1%
15.2%

White

53.6%
62.5%

Hispanic or Latino

34.7%
15.4%

Economically Disadvantaged

24.6%
15.7%

Homeless

29.5%
18.1%

Students with Disabilities

10.9%
2.1%

Students without Disabilities

39.4%
16.8%

Non English Learners

37.6%
15.9%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • District 15.8%
  • State 37.4%

Female

  • District 17.7%
  • State 39.4%

Male

  • District 13.6%
  • State 35.2%

Black or African American

  • District 15.2%
  • State 21.1%

White

  • District 62.5%
  • State 53.6%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 15.4%
  • State 34.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 15.7%
  • State 24.6%

Homeless

  • District 18.1%
  • State 29.5%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 2.1%
  • State 10.9%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 16.8%
  • State 39.4%

Non English Learners

  • District 15.9%
  • State 37.6%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/07/2025