SYKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools
3555 SIMPSON STREET
JACKSON, MS 39212
325 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Sykes Elementary School is a public primary school located in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Jackson, Mississippi, and is part of the Jackson Public School District (JPS). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education within the district’s broader framework of academic and social development. The school’s location on Simpson Street places it centrally within the southwest region of Jackson, where it functions as a neighborhood hub for young learners.

The school emphasizes a standard elementary curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive learning environment. As a member of the Jackson Public Schools system, Sykes Elementary operates under the district’s mission to prepare students for college and career readiness. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school events, academic calendars, and district-wide policies through their official website at http://sykes.jpsms.org.
325
Total Students
22.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    247 (76.0%)
  • Hispanic
    70 (21.5%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.2%)
  • White
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Jackson Public Schools
Phone: (601)371-4303
Website: http://sykes.jpsms.org
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 49
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 57
Grade 4 52
Grade 5 50
Ungraded 9
Gender Ratio