Smilow Prep
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39206 · Joel E. Smilow Prep
#177 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#14979 of 15,369 nationally
About Smilow Prep
Smilow Prep is a charter middle located in Jackson, in the Joel E. Smilow Prep school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 177th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Smilow Prep ranks 29th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Smilow Prep by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smilow Prep
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smilow Collegiate
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
547 students · 0 m away
Boyd Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 535 m away
Midtown Public Charter School
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades PK–8
420 students · 1.0 km away
McWillie Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 1.1 km away
Spann Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.9 km away
Casey Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 2.3 km away
Green Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 2.6 km away
Kirksey Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students · 3.0 km away
Revive Collegiate
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
367 students · 3.2 km away
Walton Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Smilow Prep a good school?
Smilow Prep has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #177 of 181 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 Smilow Prep rank in Mississippi?
Smilow Prep ranks #177 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #14979 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smilow Prep?
Smilow Prep had 521 students in 2025.
Is Smilow Prep a elementary school or a high school?
Smilow Prep is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Smilow Prep?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smilow Prep; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.