Callaway High School
Tel:
(601)987-3535
- Callaway High School serves 1,073 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Callaway High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Callaway High School's student population of 1,073 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,073 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Callaway High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Callaway High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #830 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Callaway High School is Middle School For The Blind High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kirksey Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Kirksey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 353 students
0.3 miles
651 James M. Davis Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-8367 0.3 6-8 353 - Jackson North Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
0.3 miles
650 N. James M. Davis Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3528 0.3 PK-5 581 - Jackson Green Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
1.4 miles
610 Forest Avenue
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3519 1.4 PK-5 363 - Jackson Mcwillie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
1.9 miles
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3709 1.9 PK-6 395 - Jackson Boyd Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 469 students
2.2 miles
4531 Broadmeadow Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3504 2.2 1-5 469
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