Vancleave High School

Summary:

Vancleave High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Vancleave, Mississippi, with a student population of 737. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 6th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vancleave High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 10-22 over the past 5 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (MAAP) is exceptional, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, Vancleave High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 16.6 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Jackson County School District. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to other high schools in the region, such as St Martin High School and Pascagoula High School, Vancleave High School stands out for its consistent academic excellence and high performance on state assessments. However, the school's student population is over 90% white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity observed in nearby schools, suggesting that Vancleave High School may not be as representative of the broader racial demographics of the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12424 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565

(228) 283-3720

District: Jackson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,814

Feeder schools for Vancleave High School:

Elementary:	Vancleave Lower Elementary
	Vancleave Upper Elementary
Middle:	Vancleave Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 745

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

African American:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vancleave High School ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Jackson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vancleave High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), African American (3.8%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vancleave High School is 16.2. 2 high schools in the Jackson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vancleave High School employs 45.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vancleave High School is $11,814, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Jackson County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vancleave High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Vancleave High School 10^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Vancleave High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County School District 6^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vancleave High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	72.92	38^th	232	83.6%
2005	72.29	46^th	232	80.2%
2006	74.18	25^th	232	89.2%
2007	78.79	19^th	232	91.8%
2008	81.79	11^th	235	95.3%
2009	79.34	21^st	235	91.1%
2010	80.20	14^th	235	94.0%
2011	76.92	27^th	244	88.9%
2012	76.16	38^th	241	84.2%
2013	82.79	13^th	238	94.5%
2014	73.92	36^th	236	84.7%
2015	66.42	54^th	226	76.1%
2016	73.85	39^th	231	83.1%
2017	72.50	51^st	237	78.5%
2018	78.49	29^th	233	87.6%
2019	85.13	16^th	233	93.1%
2021	86.74	14^th	231	93.9%
2022	85.56	12^th	228	94.7%
2023	82.96	22^nd	226	90.3%
2024	87.53	10^th	228	95.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 16, 2014

adminsistration is terrible Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, February 11, 2011

The reason I have choosen 2nd star, is because VHS is not worried about anything accept their money and which ever student has the best athletic ability. Also which ever student is giving the school credit. I am now home schooled. I remember one English teacher of mine who would always say I don't care what any of you do, as long as I get my pay check to feed my baby. I do not like how most "popular" students could get away with murder but if one "unpopular" student had their shirt untucked it was to ISD for them. ISD is nothing but a break for unbehaving children. I do not like VHS,and neither does more than half the students who still attend there.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vancleave High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	375	37	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	416
1991	354	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	397
1992	368	32	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	401
1993	402	25	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	429
1994	427	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	448
1995	466	32	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	499
1996	466	32	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	499
1997	516	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	554
1998	528	40	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	569
1999	543	34	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	578
2000	572	34	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	608
2001	590	28	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	630
2002	598	31	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	641
2003	598	31	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	641
2004	614	29	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	652
2005	641	31	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	684
2006	656	35	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	701
2007	696	39	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	741
2008	720	42	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	769
2009	712	47	2	8	0	0	0	769
2010	714	35	5	11	0	0	0	765
2011	696	41	4	12	0	0	0	753
2012	659	33	5	12	2	1	1	713
2013	674	35	5	10	3	0	0	727
2014	651	36	4	9	5	0	1	706
2015	658	27	5	10	5	0	0	705
2016	667	35	4	9	7	0	0	722
2017	662	37	6	16	7	2	2	732
2018	697	33	8	16	7	3	2	766
2019	666	33	5	18	7	2	2	733
2020	670	31	4	22	4	2	5	738
2021	649	29	4	26	5	2	3	718
2022	650	33	1	25	3	1	3	716
2023	672	28	1	25	2	2	7	737
2024	667	28	1	27	2	2	18	745

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vancleave High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	416	24.7	16.8	n/a
1991	397	24.2	16.4	n/a
1992	401	24.0	16.7	25.7
1993	429	26.2	16.4	27
1994	448	26.1	17.2	25.2
1995	499	28.4	17.6	25.1
1996	499	28.4	17.6	25.1
1997	554	28.6	19.4	26
1998	569	30.0	19.0	28.1
1999	578	35.9	16.1	37.9
2000	608	36.8	16.5	40
2001	630	38.7	16.3	40.8
2002	641	39.2	16.4	43.2
2003	641	39.2	16.4	43.2
2004	652	39.2	16.6	31
2005	684	36.7	18.6	33.8
2006	701	36.7	19.1	37.4
2007	741	42.1	17.6	40.2
2008	769	43.6	17.6	37.2
2009	769	42.3	18.2	38.6
2010	765	47.0	16.2	99.6
2011	753	43.7	17.2	42.6
2012	713	42.5	16.7	43.6
2013	727	44.0	16.5	44.7
2014	706	42.1	16.7	39.9
2015	705	42.0	16.7	37.7
2016	722	43.0	16.7	41.6
2017	732	41.6	17.5	42.2
2018	766	45.0	17.0	43.2
2019	733	45.3	16.1	41.3
2020	738	42.8	17.2	44.2
2021	718	45.5	15.7	99.6
2022	716	45.2	15.8	99.6
2023	737	44.3	16.6	99.6
2024	745	45.9	16.2	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vancleave High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	416	24.7	16.8	n/a
1991	397	24.2	16.4	n/a
1992	401	24.0	16.7	25.7
1993	429	26.2	16.4	27
1994	448	26.1	17.2	25.2
1995	499	28.4	17.6	25.1
1996	499	28.4	17.6	25.1
1997	554	28.6	19.4	26
1998	569	30.0	19.0	28.1
1999	578	35.9	16.1	37.9
2000	608	36.8	16.5	40
2001	630	38.7	16.3	40.8
2002	641	39.2	16.4	43.2
2003	641	39.2	16.4	43.2
2004	652	39.2	16.6	31
2005	684	36.7	18.6	33.8
2006	701	36.7	19.1	37.4
2007	741	42.1	17.6	40.2
2008	769	43.6	17.6	37.2
2009	769	42.3	18.2	38.6
2010	765	47.0	16.2	99.6
2011	753	43.7	17.2	42.6
2012	713	42.5	16.7	43.6
2013	727	44.0	16.5	44.7
2014	706	42.1	16.7	39.9
2015	705	42.0	16.7	37.7
2016	722	43.0	16.7	41.6
2017	732	41.6	17.5	42.2
2018	766	45.0	17.0	43.2
2019	733	45.3	16.1	41.3
2020	738	42.8	17.2	44.2
2021	718	45.5	15.7	99.6
2022	716	45.2	15.8	99.6
2023	737	44.3	16.6	99.6
2024	745	45.9	16.2	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vancleave High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,672
2018	$9,031
2019	$9,617
2020	$11,468
2021	$11,036
2022	$11,814

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vancleave High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 226 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Vancleave High School)	59.4	73.7	14.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson County School District)	60.1	80.5	20.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Vancleave High School)	65.2	68.5	3.3%
End of Course English II (Jackson County School District)	56.8	64.2	7.4%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Vancleave High School)	90.2	78.3	11.9%
End of Course Biology (Jackson County School District)	72.6	74.9	2.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Vancleave High School)	75.6	92.3	16.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Jackson County School District)	69.9	85.8	15.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	733	737	0.5%
African American	33	28	15.2%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	18	25	38.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	666	672	0.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	99.6%	58.3%

Schools Near Vancleave High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	745	46	16.2	47.9%	667 (89.5%)	28 (3.8%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.4%)	87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%		83	22^nd of 226 public high schools	90.3%	12	81.0	67.5	82.6	94.0	$11,814
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gautier High School	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	874	58	14.9	100.0%	296 (33.9%)	382 (43.7%)	150 (17.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.9%)	57.2	102^nd of 228 public high schools	55.3%		67.8	63^rd of 226 public high schools	72.1%	39	70.9	50.6	62.4	68.7	$15,010
St Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,320	81	16.2	58.0%	785 (59.5%)	298 (22.6%)	77 (5.8%)	90 (6.8%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.4%)	74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	42^nd of 226 public high schools	81.4%	9	82.8	54.5	69.7	80.3	$11,039
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,951	127	15.4	38.2%	1,382 (70.8%)	251 (12.9%)	118 (6.0%)	61 (3.1%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (6.3%)	90.9	3^rd of 228 public high schools	98.7%		92.9	2^nd of 226 public high schools	99.1%	1	91.7	74.7	85.9	86.4	$10,596
Keys Vocational Center	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 474-1455	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moss Point High School	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-5721	493	41	12.1	100.0%	69 (14.0%)	373 (75.7%)	29 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	51	120^th of 228 public high schools	47.4%		44.3	133^rd of 226 public high schools	41.2%	13	69.1	33.3	70.2	68.6	$17,598
East Central High School	Public	9-12	21700 Slider Rd.	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3120	793	49	16.1	45.1%	738 (93.1%)	30 (3.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	84.2	19^th of 228 public high schools	91.7%		86.5	11^th of 226 public high schools	95.1%	8	90.5	61.9	74.0	86.0	$11,477
College & Career Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	2602 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 938-6579	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Vancleave High School

What is the racial makeup of Vancleave High School?

Students at Vancleave High School are 90% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vancleave High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 745 students attended Vancleave High School.

What district is Vancleave High School in?

Jackson County School District

What schools feed into Vancleave High School?

Vancleave High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Vancleave Lower Elementary
Elementary : Vancleave Upper Elementary
Middle : Vancleave Middle School

Is Vancleave High School a good school?

Yes! Vancleave High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 228 Mississippi high schools.

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