Rosa Scott vs. Velma Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rosa Scott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Velma Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 9, Rosa Scott ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades 9-13, Velma Jackson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9
9-13
Total Students
373 students
220 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#234 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
<50%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
373
53
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
23%
97%
% White
63%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%