Northeast Jones High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurel, Mississippi 39443 · Jones County School District
#59 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#8826 of 16,910 nationally
About Northeast Jones High School
Northeast Jones High School is a public high located in Laurel, in the Jones County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–13. In 2025 it enrolled 938 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 59th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 938.
There are 12 schools in Laurel; Northeast Jones High School ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northeast Jones High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northeast Jones High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Jones Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
794 students · 341 m away
Nora Davis Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
519 students · 6.5 km away
Glade Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 6.8 km away
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
323 students · 7.4 km away
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 8.4 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
405 students · 8.7 km away
Laurel Upper Elementary
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 5–6
253 students · 9.2 km away
Laurel Middle School
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
388 students · 9.3 km away
North Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
854 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Saltillo High School
Saltillo · Public high · Grades 9–13
939 students
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune · Public high · Grades 9–13
940 students
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students
Neshoba Central High School
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students
Jim Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
975 students
Gautier High
Gautier · Public high · Grades 9–13
900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northeast Jones High School a good school?
Northeast Jones High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #59 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northeast Jones High School rank in Mississippi?
Northeast Jones High School ranks #59 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #8826 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northeast Jones High School?
Northeast Jones High School had 938 students in 2025.
Is Northeast Jones High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northeast Jones High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northeast Jones High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Northeast Jones High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.