Jackson County 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 County School District

52.2%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District

Female

39.4%
54.7%

Male

35.2%
49.5%

Black or African American

21.1%
42.1%

White

53.6%
53.4%

Asian

70.6%
63.5%

Hispanic or Latino

34.7%
56.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

24.6%
37.6%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

54.5%
59.8%

Students with Disabilities

10.9%
21.4%

Students without Disabilities

39.4%
53.8%

Non English Learners

37.6%
52.7%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • District 52.2%
  • State 37.4%

Female

  • District 54.7%
  • State 39.4%

Male

  • District 49.5%
  • State 35.2%

Black or African American

  • District 42.1%
  • State 21.1%

White

  • District 53.4%
  • State 53.6%

Asian

  • District 63.5%
  • State 70.6%

Hispanic or Latino

  • District 56.7%
  • State 34.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 37.6%
  • State 24.6%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • District 59.8%
  • State 54.5%

Students with Disabilities

  • District 21.4%
  • State 10.9%

Students without Disabilities

  • District 53.8%
  • State 39.4%

Non English Learners

  • District 52.7%
  • 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