Provine High School

www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Provine

791 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Provine High School, located on Robinson Road in Jackson, Mississippi, is a key institution within the Jackson Public School District. As a traditional public high school, it serves a diverse student body in the Jackson metropolitan area, focusing on core academic curricula, college preparation, and technical skill development. The school is deeply rooted in the local community and is known for its long-standing history as one of the major educational pillars in the district, striving to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce through various extracurricular activities and academic programs.

Beyond its academic offerings, Provine High School maintains a vibrant campus culture centered on school spirit and athletic participation. The school is well-regarded for its historic athletic programs, which serve as a significant point of pride for students, alumni, and the surrounding neighborhood. By balancing structured classroom instruction with community-focused initiatives and extracurricular engagement, the school seeks to foster personal growth and academic success for its students, aiming to address the unique challenges and opportunities present within the Jackson educational landscape.

791

Total Students

74.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Provine High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	25
Black	757
Asian	1
Two or More	7

Black
757 (95.7%)
Hispanic
25 (3.2%)
Two or More
7 (0.9%)
White
1 (0.1%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)960-5393
Website:	http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Provine
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	791
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	791
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

Grade 9 197

Grade 10 214

Grade 11 216

Grade 12 164