West Jones High School

254 Springhill Road, Laurel, MS 39443

BSchola Grade
Grades
7–13
High
Students
1,587
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jones County School District
Jones County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 199 Mississippi high schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
59thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
56thpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Jones High School

West Jones High School is a public high school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving grades 7–13. It is part of Jones County School District. The school is located in a rural area in Jones County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,587 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi high school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 199 Mississippi high schools.

Location & nearby schools

254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,587 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Jones County School District
County
Jones County
NCES school ID
280228000451

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.