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Jackson, Mississippi �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Beth Israel Early Learning Center (Closed 2020)

Daycare / Preschool

5315 Old Canton Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 956-6216

Gr: NS | 65 students Avg. class size: 8 students

The Montessori Academy Of Jackson (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

1525 Lelia Dr
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 345-1431

Gr: PK-4 | 27 students

New Summit School (Closed 2015)

1417 Lelia Dr
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 982-7827

Gr: K-12 | 215 students

Pied Piper Playhouse & Academy School (Closed 2013)

(Christian)

1235 W Capitol St
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 355-3511

Gr: K-9 | 64 students

St. Mary Catholic School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

665 Claiborne Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 353-7357

Gr: K-6 | 113 students

Overview

This Town (Jackson)

This State (MS)

# Schools

18 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Jackson, MS Total Schools
2025	18
2024	19
2023	20
2022	21
2021	22
2020	22
2019	21
2018	20
2017	16
2016	16
2015	18

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Student Body:

# Students

4,902 Students

45,622 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	272	253	191
2024	259	250	187
2023	215	239	185
2022	228	247	188
2021	220	239	184
2020	220	234	179
2019	279	258	182
2018	291	262	181
2017	350	263	183
2016	308	256	181
2015	282	245	173

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% Average Students of Color

40%

17%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	40%	17%	32%
2024	40%	17%	32%
2023	47%	17%	32%
2022	36%	16%	31%
2021	36%	17%	32%
2020	36%	17%	31%
2019	33%	15%	31%
2018	32%	15%	30%
2017	28%	16%	31%
2016	32%	15%	31%
2015	34%	16%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

302 Teachers

3,735 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	12:1
2024	13:1	12:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

46%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	58%	46%	51%
2024	58%	45%	51%
2023	60%	45%	51%
2022	50%	44%	51%
2021	50%	46%	50%
2020	50%	48%	50%
2019	50%	48%	50%
2018	50%	48%	50%
2017	50%	46%	49%
2016	60%	44%	49%
2015	50%	44%	48%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	16
2024	17	16	16
2023	17	16	16
2022	17	16	16
2021	15	15	16
2020	15	15	16
2019	15	15	16
2018	17	16	16
2017	17	16	16
2016	16	15	16
2015	15	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	14	10	11
2024	14	8	10
2023	10	6	10
2022	10	7	10
2021	10	6	10
2020	10	6	10
2019	10	6	10
2018	10	6	9
2017	10	6	9
2016	10	6	9
2015	9	5	9

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Average SAT score

1295

(Out of 1600)

1320

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	1,295	1,320	1,233
2024	1,220	1,220	1,229
2023	1,220	1,220	1,228
2022	1,220	1,220	1,226
2021	1,220	1,220	1,224
2020	1,220	1,220	1,221
2019	1,220	1,220	1,223
2018	1,220	1,220	1,219
2017	1,220	1,220	1,223
2016	1,220	1,220	1,300
2015	1,220	1,220	1,248

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	28	24	26
2024	28	24	26
2023	26	23	26
2022	26	23	26
2021	26	23	26
2020	26	23	26
2019	26	23	25
2018	26	23	25
2017	26	23	25
2016	26	23	25
2015	26	23	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,918

$10,910

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	$14,918	$11,615	$12,988
2024	$22,930	$6,568	$10,159
2016	$3,450	$4,204	$7,230
2015	$3,450	$4,085	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

22%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	29%	22%	31%
2024	29%	22%	30%
2023	25%	18%	30%
2022	25%	18%	29%
2021	25%	21%	29%
2020	25%	20%	29%
2019	25%	20%	28%
2018	25%	20%	27%
2017	25%	17%	26%
2016	23%	16%	25%
2015	1%	15%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,000

$1,938

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	$4,000	$1,938	$4,864
2024	$4,000	$1,938	$4,788
2023	$4,000	$1,833	$4,663
2022	$4,000	$1,750	$4,366
2021	$4,000	$1,438	$4,213
2020	$4,000	$1,333	$4,101
2019	$4,000	$1,333	$3,985
2018	$4,000	$1,333	$3,694
2017	$4,000	$1,571	$3,658
2016	$4,000	$1,583	$3,429
2015	$2,000	$1,250	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

28%

86%

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$67.67 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.48	0.65
2024	0.60	0.49	0.65
2023	0.62	0.49	0.65
2022	0.58	0.47	0.64
2021	0.58	0.48	0.64
2020	0.58	0.48	0.64
2019	0.58	0.48	0.64
2018	0.58	0.48	0.64
2017	0.56	0.47	0.62
2016	0.60	0.46	0.62
2015	0.61	0.47	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

85 Students

763 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	4%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

637 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

# Black Students

1,047 Students

3,763 Students

% Black Students

21%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	21%	8%	6%
2024	21%	8%	6%
2023	25%	8%	6%
2022	17%	7%	6%
2021	17%	8%	7%
2020	17%	8%	7%
2019	18%	7%	6%
2018	17%	7%	6%
2017	14%	6%	6%
2016	16%	6%	6%
2015	18%	6%	6%

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# White Students

2,796 Students

31,982 Students

% White Students

57%

69%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	57%	69%	48%
2024	56%	69%	48%
2023	53%	69%	48%
2022	59%	70%	50%
2021	59%	70%	50%
2020	59%	70%	51%
2019	59%	69%	52%
2018	59%	69%	52%
2017	62%	69%	54%
2016	57%	70%	54%
2015	55%	70%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

24 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

990 Students

8,941 Students

% of Others Students

20%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	20%	19%	34%
2024	20%	20%	33%
2023	20%	20%	33%
2022	21%	19%	31%
2021	22%	18%	31%
2020	22%	18%	31%
2019	21%	21%	30%
2018	22%	21%	30%
2017	22%	22%	30%
2016	25%	21%	29%
2015	25%	21%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Jackson, MS?

The private preschools in Jackson, MS include St. Andrew's Episcopal School, St. Peter Christian Academy, and New Hope Christian School.

How many private preschools are located in Jackson?

18 private preschools are located in Jackson.

How diverse are private preschools in Jackson?

Jackson private preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 17%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Jackson?

78% of private preschools in Jackson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private preschools in Jackson are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Jackson include: The Total Child Learning Center vs. Adhiambo School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School vs. Jackson Academy, First Presbyterian Day School vs. Jackson Academy

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