Velma Jackson High School vs. Rosa Scott School
Should I attend Velma Jackson High School or Rosa Scott School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Velma Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Rosa Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, Velma Jackson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 448 students in grades 9, Rosa Scott School 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 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9
Total Students
236 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
69
448
Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
55
-
Grade 12 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
99%
29%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%