Velma Jackson High School

Summary:

Velma Jackson High School is a public high school located in Camden, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 202, predominantly African American (99.5%). The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Velma Jackson High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Leake Central High School and Canton Public High School, the school has consistently performed below the state and district averages in various end-of-course assessments. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 91st out of 236 high schools in 2013-2014 to 129th out of 226 high schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools. Additionally, Velma Jackson High School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.51% to 98.75% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Velma Jackson High School performs better than Leake Central High School and Canton Public High School in terms of test scores and statewide ranking, but lags behind McAdams Attendance Center, which is part of the Attala County School District. This suggests that the Attala County School District may be providing better educational resources and support compared to the Madison County School District, where Velma Jackson High School is located.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2000 Loring Road
       Camden, MS  39045


(662) 468-2531

District: Madison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,572 Help


Feeder schools for Velma Jackson High School:

Elementary:    Camden Elementary
    Luther Branson School
Middle:    Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.5%
Hispanic:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Velma Jackson High School ranks worse than 54.8% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Velma Jackson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Velma Jackson High School is 7.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Velma Jackson High School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Velma Jackson High School is $29,572, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Madison County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Velma Jackson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Velma Jackson High School 125th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Velma Jackson High School in the ranking list.)

Madison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County School District 17th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Velma Jackson High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.46 186th 232 19.8%
2005 42.03 152nd 232 34.5%
2006 55.40 113th 232 51.3%
2007 43.81 148th 232 36.2%
2008 30.44 173rd 235 26.4%
2009 50.54 127th 235 46.0%
2010 37.20 158th 235 32.8%
2011 28.71 192nd 244 21.3%
2012 7.42 231st 241 4.1%
2013 35.58 157th 238 34.0%
2014 59.84 91st 236 61.4%
2015 27.01 158th 226 30.1%
2016 44.34 130th 231 43.7%
2017 43.62 133rd 237 43.9%
2018 51.15 116th 233 50.2%
2019 28.14 165th 233 29.2%
2021 51.44 106th 231 54.1%
2022 58.28 97th 228 57.5%
2023 47.61 129th 226 42.9%
2024 49.02 125th 228 45.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Velma Jackson High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Velma Jackson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 0 758 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1991 1 909 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1992 9 963 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1993 7 1002 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1994 6 1068 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1995 7 1044 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1996 7 1044 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1997 11 1016 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
1998 7 1024 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1999 8 984 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2000 6 399 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 7 371 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 6 343 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2003 6 343 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2004 7 382 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 4 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 4 342 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 8 367 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 7 362 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 4 354 0 0 0 0 0 0 358
2010 2 329 0 0 0 0 1 0 332
2011 2 313 1 0 0 0 1 0 317
2012 0 324 0 0 0 0 0 0 324
2013 0 311 2 0 0 0 0 0 313
2014 2 281 1 0 0 0 0 0 284
2015 2 289 1 0 0 0 0 0 292
2016 1 298 2 0 0 0 0 0 301
2017 1 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 302
2018 1 303 0 1 0 0 0 0 305
2019 3 289 0 0 0 0 0 0 292
2020 1 264 0 2 0 0 0 0 267
2021 1 236 0 2 0 0 1 0 240
2022 1 234 0 1 0 0 0 0 236
2023 0 201 0 1 0 0 0 0 202

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 Velma Jackson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 758 43.7 17.3 n/a
1991 910 52.9 17.2 n/a
1992 972 53.5 18.1 42.7
1993 1009 54.1 18.7 40.7
1994 1074 53.1 20.2 39
1995 1051 57.7 18.2 32.7
1996 1051 57.7 18.2 32.7
1997 1027 61.4 16.7 30.8
1998 1031 59.5 17.3 27.5
1999 992 62.6 15.8 32.5
2000 405 26.5 15.3 29.4
2001 378 26.5 14.3 31.2
2002 349 34.8 10.0 31.5
2003 349 34.8 10.0 31.5
2004 389 33.7 11.5 88.4
2005 372 37.8 9.8 89.2
2006 346 37.3 9.3 92.2
2007 376 36.8 10.2 94.4
2008 369 34.8 10.6 93
2009 358 33.5 10.7 95
2010 332 32.0 10.3 93.4
2011 317 31.4 10.0 94
2012 324 31.0 10.4 92.9
2013 313 30.8 10.1 94.2
2014 284 31.4 9.0 93.7
2015 292 31.0 9.4 92.8
2016 301 30.0 10.0 94
2017 302 30.0 10.0 90.7
2018 305 28.8 10.5 92.8
2019 292 28.3 10.2 91.4
2020 267 28.5 9.3 93.6
2021 240 33.0 7.2 98.8
2022 236 29.4 8.0 98.7
2023 202 26.9 7.4 98.5

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 Velma Jackson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 758 43.7 17.3 n/a
1991 910 52.9 17.2 n/a
1992 972 53.5 18.1 42.7
1993 1009 54.1 18.7 40.7
1994 1074 53.1 20.2 39
1995 1051 57.7 18.2 32.7
1996 1051 57.7 18.2 32.7
1997 1027 61.4 16.7 30.8
1998 1031 59.5 17.3 27.5
1999 992 62.6 15.8 32.5
2000 405 26.5 15.3 29.4
2001 378 26.5 14.3 31.2
2002 349 34.8 10.0 31.5
2003 349 34.8 10.0 31.5
2004 389 33.7 11.5 88.4
2005 372 37.8 9.8 89.2
2006 346 37.3 9.3 92.2
2007 376 36.8 10.2 94.4
2008 369 34.8 10.6 93
2009 358 33.5 10.7 95
2010 332 32.0 10.3 93.4
2011 317 31.4 10.0 94
2012 324 31.0 10.4 92.9
2013 313 30.8 10.1 94.2
2014 284 31.4 9.0 93.7
2015 292 31.0 9.4 92.8
2016 301 30.0 10.0 94
2017 302 30.0 10.0 90.7
2018 305 28.8 10.5 92.8
2019 292 28.3 10.2 91.4
2020 267 28.5 9.3 93.6
2021 240 33.0 7.2 98.8
2022 236 29.4 8.0 98.7
2023 202 26.9 7.4 98.5

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 Velma Jackson High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $15,686
2018 $17,042
2019 $20,415
2020 $20,268
2021 $22,482
2022 $29,572

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Velma Jackson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 233 High schoolsRanks 129th of 226 High schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Velma Jackson High School)42.470.1
 27.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Madison County School District)57.373.7
 16.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Velma Jackson High School)29.742.3
 12.6%
   End of Course English II (Madison County School District)5969
 10%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Velma Jackson High School)39.760.9
 21.2%
   End of Course Biology (Madison County School District)75.471.9
 3.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Velma Jackson High School)51.362.3
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Madison County School District)75.582.6
 7.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292202
 30.8%
African American289201
 30.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%98.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Velma Jackson High School

Students at Velma Jackson High School are 100% African American.

Velma Jackson High School ranks 125th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Velma Jackson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Camden Elementary
Elementary : Luther Branson School
Middle : Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Velma Jackson High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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