Should you attend Velma Jackson High School or Rosa Scott School? 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.
Serving 213 students in grades 9-12, 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 13:1.
Serving 415 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 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9
Total Students
213 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MS)
88%
(Top 5% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 1% in MS)(16-17 School Year Data)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
<50%
(Top 1% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
61
415
Grade 10 Students
45
-
Grade 11 Students
59
-
Grade 12 Students
45
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
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% American Indian
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% Asian
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8%
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% Hispanic
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4%
% Black
100%
31%
% White
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55%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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2%
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
