South Jones High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellisville, Mississippi 39437 · Jones County School District
#68 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#9194 of 16,910 nationally
About South Jones High School
South Jones High School is a public high located in Ellisville, in the Jones County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–13. In 2025 it enrolled 1,300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 68th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,300.
There are 2 schools in Ellisville; South Jones High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 South Jones High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Jones High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Jones Elementary School
Ellisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,129 students · 1.6 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
405 students · 8.9 km away
West Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,114 students · 9.0 km away
Laurel Middle School
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
388 students · 9.1 km away
Laurel Upper Elementary
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 5–6
253 students · 9.1 km away
Glade Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 10 km away
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 12 km away
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
323 students · 12 km away
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students · 13 km away
Nora Davis Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
519 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Martin High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,289 students
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students
Petal High School
Petal · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,324 students
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students
Lewisburg High School
Olive Branch · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,330 students
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Jones High School a good school?
South Jones High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #68 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 South Jones High School rank in Mississippi?
South Jones High School ranks #68 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #9194 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Jones High School?
South Jones High School had 1,300 students in 2025.
Is South Jones High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Jones High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Jones High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Jones High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.