John Hopkins Elementary School

hopkins.jpsms.org

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Hopkins Elementary School is a public school located in Jackson, Mississippi, and is part of the Jackson Public School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education within a supportive environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards, aiming to foster academic growth, literacy, and numeracy skills while preparing students for their transition into middle school.

Beyond core academics, John Hopkins Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student development. The school utilizes its official district website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide policies. As part of the Jackson Public Schools network, it strives to maintain a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere that addresses the diverse needs of its student body through various school programs and resources.

497

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Hopkins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	5
Black	489
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
489 (98.4%)
Hispanic
5 (1.0%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jackson Public Schools
Phone:	(601)923-2540
Website:	http://hopkins.jpsms.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 68