Ambition Preparatory Charter School

www.ambitionprep.org/

Charter School 563 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Jackson, MS. Administered by Ambition Preparatory Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 563 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 563 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5331 Clinton Blvd. in Jackson, MS 39209, Ambition Preparatory Charter School serves families zoned within the Ambition Preparatory Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

563

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	483
Two or More	75

Black
483 (85.8%)
Two or More
75 (13.3%)
White
4 (0.7%)
Hispanic
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Phone:	(601)487-1658
Website:	http://www.ambitionprep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	563
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	78
Grade 6	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	279	49.6%
Male	284	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)