- SMILOW PREP reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (44 vs. 0).
- SMILOW PREP reported a higher violent incidents than MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (44 vs. 0).
- MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than SMILOW PREP (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
SMILOW PREP reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (44 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than SMILOW PREP (1 vs. 0).
Reported Only at SMILOW PREP
1 metric was reported by SMILOW PREP. Comparable data for MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
142
Reported Only at MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
3 metrics were reported by MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. Comparable data for SMILOW PREP is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
3
SAT/ACT participation
4
Students per counselor
39:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SMILOW PREP
$11,639.51
MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$86,786.89
Local revenue share
SMILOW PREP
27.2%
MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
1.7%
State revenue share
SMILOW PREP
38.8%
MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
92.8%
Federal revenue share
SMILOW PREP
34%
MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SMILOW PREP
24.6%
MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
0%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hinds County
$49,966
Hinds County
$49,966
Poverty rate
Hinds County
21.6%
Hinds County
21.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hinds County
31.1%
Hinds County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Hinds County
3.2%
Hinds County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.