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 202 students in grades 9-12, Velma Jackson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 422 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 82% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
202 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
(Top 50% in MS)
82%
(Top 5% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MS)
<50%
(Top 1% in MS)(16-17 School Year Data)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
83%
(Top 5% in MS)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
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Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
45
422
Grade 10 Students
60
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Grade 11 Students
46
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Grade 12 Students
51
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% American Indian
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% Asian
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7%
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% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
100%
28%
% White
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61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
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Diversity Score
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0.55
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