WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL
WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school that is part of the Jones County School District school district, located in Laurel, MS with about 1,402 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 83 teachers, WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
For more information, contact WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL at (601) 729-8144 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
http://www.jones.k12.ms.us/wjh/
WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Laurel, MS with about 1,402 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jones County School District
- Total Students:
- 1,402
- Teachers:
- 83.2
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 1,402 students
- White
- 64.5%
- Black or African American
- 23.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
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.