J Z GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL

J Z GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public high school that is part of the Carroll County School District school district, located in NORTH CARROLLTON, MS with about 504 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, J Z GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

J.Z. George High School, located in North Carrollton, Mississippi, serves as a central educational institution within the Carroll County School District. The school is named in honor of James Zachariah George, a prominent 19th-century Mississippi politician and jurist, and it functions as a primary provider of secondary education for students in the local community. By focusing on academic development and student growth, the school aims to prepare its youth for success in post-secondary education and the workforce.

As part of the Carroll County School District, J.Z. George High School operates under a unified mission to provide a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, extracurricular engagement, and community involvement. The school utilizes the district’s resources to maintain its facilities and academic programs, ensuring that students in the North Carrollton area have access to essential educational opportunities and technology. For the most current information regarding their academic calendar, athletic programs, or specific administrative policies, stakeholders typically utilize the district’s official website at http://ccsd.ms.

For more information, contact J Z GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL at (662) 237-4701 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

900 GEORGE STREET
NORTH CARROLLTON, MS 38947
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J Z GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in NORTH CARROLLTON, MS with about 504 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
504
Teachers:
40.11
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 504 students

Black or African American
56.0%
White
38.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.4%
Asian
1.0%
Two or more races
0.8%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.