Rosa Scott School
Tel:
(601)605-0054
- Rosa Scott School serves 420 students in grades 9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Rosa Scott School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rosa Scott School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rosa Scott School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rosa Scott School is 0.47, which is more 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 23% | 49% |
| White | 69% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rosa Scott School is Madison Central High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Olde Towne Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Madison Central High School Grades: 10-12 | 1331 students
1.1 miles
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601)856-7121 1.1 10-12 1331 - Ridgeland Ridgeland High School Grades: 9-12 | 922 students
1.7 miles
586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601)898-5023 1.7 9-12 922 - Madison Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 537 students
2.0 miles
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601)856-6609 2.0 3-5 537 - Madison Madison Avenue Lower Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 475 students
2.1 miles
1199 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601)856-2951 2.1 K-2 475 - Ridgeland Madison Co Pre School Grades: Inquire with school | 78 students
2.5 miles
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601)853-1326 2.5 Inquire with school 78
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