Overview
Joel E Smilow Collegiate is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Jackson, Mississippi. The school enrolls 569 students. It is part of the JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictJOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE
County28049
CityJackson
ZIP39206
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280019301502
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment569
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)