| Index | Jackson | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 66 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 31 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 12 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.9% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.2% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.9% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 66 public schools, 31 private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, MS schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Jackson, MS, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, MS | 25,650 | 66% | 37.6% |
| Brandon, MS | 24,088 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Clinton, MS | 24,797 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Flowood, MS | 9,213 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Pearl, MS | 26,462 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Jackson, MS | 163,778 | 27% | 43.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Collins, CO | 166,069 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Springfield, MO | 167,601 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Corona, CA | 168,112 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Hayward, CA | 158,817 | 31% | 34.8% |
| Cary, NC | 169,177 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Jackson, MS | 163,778 | 27% | 43.9% |
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