Velma Jackson High School vs. Rosa Scott
Should you attend Velma Jackson High School or Rosa Scott? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Rosa Scott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
9-13
9
Total Students
220 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
83%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
53
373
Grade 10 Students
71
-
Grade 11 Students
40
-
Grade 12 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
97%
23%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%