Velma Jackson High School
Tel:
(662)468-2531
- Velma Jackson High School serves 302 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Velma Jackson High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Velma Jackson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Velma Jackson High School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Velma Jackson High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Velma Jackson High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 | #403 out of 835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 49% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Co School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Velma Jackson High School is Canton Public High School (12.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Camden Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Camden Camden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 130 students
3.5 miles
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662)468-2833 3.5 PK-5 130 - Canton Shirley D. Simmons Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 188 students
5.3 miles
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601)855-2406 5.3 6-8 188 - Canton Luther Branson School Grades: PK-5 | 234 students
8.0 miles
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-2743 8.0 PK-5 234 - Goodman Goodman Pickens Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 276 students
11.8 miles
3877 Highway 51 South
Goodman, MS 39079
(662)468-2116 11.8 K-5 276 - Canton Canton Public High School Grades: 9-12 | 855 students
12.4 miles
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-5325 12.4 9-12 855
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