North Jackson & Public School? (townhouse, elementary school, military)

[The4Moores]

We found a townhouse in the North Jackson area its on the Jackson side of East County Line Road. The public school is McLeod Elementary School. How is this school? We are a military family and I have heard from other people that have been stationed in MS that the public schools are really bad in comparison to the rest of the nation. I am afraid my daughter will fall behind once we leave MS.

Would it be wiser to send her to a private school like Jackson Academy?

[Not Made for the South]

Moderator cut: edit Greatschools has McLeod Elementary rated as a 6 out of 10, however, so it doesn't seem to be suffering from horrible test scores (compared to the rest of the schools in Mississippi.) I can't really give any other information, but I hope that this piece of information was somewhat helpful.

[auntbee]

I would choose Jackson Academy rather than a public school if you can afford it. The public schools in Jackson just aren't very good I'm sorry to say.

[The4Moores]

Thank you for your input. We have been looking into Jackson Academy and Christ Covenant . Anyone with personal experience with either school?

Thanks again!