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Jackson, Mississippi Private Schools (Closed)

Beth Israel Early Learning Center

Gr: NS | 65 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Daycare / Preschool

5315 Old Canton Rd

Jackson, MS 39211

(601) 956-6216

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The Montessori Academy Of Jackson

Gr: PK-4 | 27 students

Montessori School

1525 Lelia Dr

Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 345-1431

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New Summit School

Gr: K-12 | 215 students

1417 Lelia Dr

Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 982-7827

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Pied Piper Playhouse & Academy School

Gr: K-9 | 64 students

Christian

1235 W Capitol St

Jackson, MS 39203

(601) 355-3511

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St. Mary Catholic School

Gr: K-6 | 113 students

Catholic

665 Claiborne Avenue

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 353-7357

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Jackson, MS Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-24.2% (-8 schools) 10-yr

5,360

Students

-29.7% (-2,261 students) 10-yr

$14,028

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

44%

Students of Color

+33.3% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Jackson)

This State (MS)

# Schools

25 Schools

247 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Jackson, MS Total Schools
2025	25
2024	27
2023	26
2022	26
2021	29
2020	29
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	33

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# Students

5,360 Students

55,084 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	215	227	179
2024	208	225	172
2023	186	221	174
2022	198	226	185
2021	188	217	180
2020	188	209	171
2019	238	228	175
2018	239	227	172
2017	271	234	180
2016	261	239	178
2015	231	210	167

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% Students of Color

44%

20%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	42%	19%	34%
2024	42%	19%	34%
2023	47%	19%	33%
2022	38%	18%	33%
2021	39%	19%	32%
2020	39%	19%	32%
2019	34%	17%	31%
2018	35%	17%	31%
2017	31%	17%	32%
2016	31%	17%	32%
2015	33%	18%	32%

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0.61

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	0.61	0.48	0.65
2024	0.61	0.48	0.65
2023	0.62	0.49	0.65
2022	0.59	0.47	0.64
2021	0.60	0.48	0.64
2020	0.60	0.48	0.64
2019	0.59	0.48	0.63
2018	0.60	0.48	0.63
2017	0.56	0.46	0.61
2016	0.56	0.45	0.61
2015	0.58	0.46	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

93 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

89 Students

1,695 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

25 Students

1,229 Students

% Hispanic Students

<1%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2024	1%	2%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	1%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

1,341 Students

5,457 Students

% Black Students

25%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	25%	9%	7%
2024	25%	9%	7%
2023	27%	9%	8%
2022	20%	8%	7%
2021	21%	9%	7%
2020	21%	9%	8%
2019	19%	8%	7%
2018	19%	8%	7%
2017	17%	7%	7%
2016	17%	7%	7%
2015	19%	8%	8%

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# White Students

2,942 Students

41,472 Students

% White Students

54%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	54%	70%	52%
2024	54%	70%	52%
2023	53%	69%	52%
2022	58%	70%	54%
2021	57%	70%	54%
2020	57%	70%	54%
2019	57%	70%	56%
2018	57%	70%	56%
2017	61%	71%	58%
2016	61%	72%	58%
2015	59%	71%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,017 Students

9,405 Students

% of Others Students

19%

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	19%	16%	26%
2024	18%	16%	26%
2023	17%	17%	25%
2022	19%	16%	25%
2021	20%	16%	25%
2020	20%	16%	24%
2019	21%	18%	24%
2018	21%	18%	23%
2017	20%	18%	22%
2016	19%	17%	22%
2015	20%	19%	21%

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# Teachers

359 Teachers

4,484 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

48%

Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Jackson, MS Avg	Mississippi (MS)	National
2025	15	15	15
2021	15	16	15
2020	15	16	15
2019	15	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

10 courses

Average SAT score

1295

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,028

$8,197

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

26%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,000

$1,631

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

65%

92%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jackson, MS?

The private schools in Jackson, MS include St. Andrew's Episcopal School, E. E. Rogers Sda School, and First Presbyterian Day School.

How many private schools are located in Jackson?

25 private schools are located in Jackson.

How diverse are private schools in Jackson?

Jackson private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 20%.

What percentage of students in Jackson go to private school?

21% of all K-12 students in Jackson are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson?

72% of private schools in Jackson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Jackson include: Magnolia Speech School vs. Cares School, The Total Child Learning Center vs. Adhiambo School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School vs. Jackson Academy

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