Madison County School District

Teachers and School Leaders

This page includes information on school leaders and the professional qualifications of teachers. All teacher data is represented as Full Time Equivalents, or FTEs. For example, a teacher who works half a school day would be represented as 0.5 FTEs.

Total Teacher FTEs

900.1

This is the total number of teacher FTEs.

Experienced Teachers

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Total Number

756.7

Number of teachers with four or more years of experience.

Experienced Teachers

84.1%

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Low Poverty

84.2%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience teaching in a school with low levels of poverty.

High Poverty

78.9%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience in a school with high levels of poverty.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Provisional Teachers

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

Total Number

28.3

The number of teachers who are teaching with a temporary or provisional license.

Provisional Teachers

3.1%

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

Low Poverty

3.0%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in low-poverty schools.

High Poverty

7.3%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in a school with high poverty levels.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

In-Field Teachers

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Total Number

890.4

Number of teachers who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

In-Field Teachers

98.9%

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Low Poverty

99.1%

Percent of teaching staff in a school with low levels of poverty who are properly licensed in the subject matter taught.

High Poverty

96.3%

Percent of teaching staff in a school with high levels of poverty who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Number of Principals

Principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Total Number

49

The number of principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Experienced Principals

98.0%

Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience.

Teachers and School Leaders

Experienced Teachers

  • Total Number 756.7
  • Percent 84.1%
  • Low Poverty Number 557.2
  • Low Poverty Percent 84.2%
  • High Poverty Number 78.9%
  • High Poverty Percent 78.9%

Provisional Teachers

  • Total Number 28.3
  • Percent 3.1%
  • Low Poverty Number 19.8
  • Low Poverty Percent 3.0%
  • High Poverty Number 3.7
  • High Poverty Percent 7.3%

In-Field Teachers

  • Total Number 890.4
  • Percent 98.9%
  • Low Poverty Number 655.4
  • Low Poverty Percent 99.1%
  • High Poverty Number 96.3%
  • High Poverty Percent 96.3%

Number of Principals

  • Total Number 49
  • Experienced Number 48
  • Experienced Percent 98.0%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/07/2025