Is Velma Jackson High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Velma Jackson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Velma Jackson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Velma Jackson High School?

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

What schools feed into Velma Jackson High School?

Velma Jackson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Camden Elementary Elementary : Luther Branson School Middle : Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

Velma Jackson High School in Camden MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Velma Jackson High School ranks worse than 54.8% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.02. (See more...)

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.

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: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Velma Jackson High School is 6.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Velma Jackson High School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 125^th 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 17^th 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
2004	30.46	186^th	232	19.8%
2005	42.03	152^nd	232	34.5%
2006	55.40	113^th	232	51.3%
2007	43.81	148^th	232	36.2%
2008	30.44	173^rd	235	26.4%
2009	50.54	127^th	235	46.0%
2010	37.20	158^th	235	32.8%
2011	28.71	192^nd	244	21.3%
2012	7.42	231^st	241	4.1%
2013	35.58	157^th	238	34.0%
2014	59.84	91^st	236	61.4%
2015	27.01	158^th	226	30.1%
2016	44.34	130^th	231	43.7%
2017	43.62	133^rd	237	43.9%
2018	51.15	116^th	233	50.2%
2019	28.14	165^th	233	29.2%
2021	51.44	106^th	231	54.1%
2022	58.28	97^th	228	57.5%
2023	47.61	129^th	226	42.9%
2024	49.02	125^th	228	45.2%

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

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	758	0	0	n/a	n/a	758
1991	1	909	0	0	n/a	n/a	910
1992	9	963	0	0	n/a	n/a	972
1993	7	1002	0	0	n/a	n/a	1009
1994	6	1068	0	0	n/a	n/a	1074
1995	7	1044	0	0	n/a	n/a	1051
1996	7	1044	0	0	n/a	n/a	1051
1997	11	1016	0	0	n/a	n/a	1027
1998	7	1024	0	0	n/a	n/a	1031
1999	8	984	0	0	n/a	n/a	992
2000	6	399	0	0	n/a	n/a	405
2001	7	371	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
2002	6	343	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
2003	6	343	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
2004	7	382	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
2005	4	368	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
2006	4	342	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
2007	8	367	0	1	n/a	n/a	376
2008	7	362	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
2009	4	354	0	0	0	0	358
2010	2	329	0	0	0	1	332
2011	2	313	1	0	0	1	317
2012	0	324	0	0	0	0	324
2013	0	311	2	0	0	0	313
2014	2	281	1	0	0	0	284
2015	2	289	1	0	0	0	292
2016	1	298	2	0	0	0	301
2017	1	301	0	0	0	0	302
2018	1	303	0	1	0	0	305
2019	3	289	0	0	0	0	292
2020	1	264	0	2	0	0	267
2021	1	236	0	2	0	1	240
2022	1	234	0	1	0	0	236
2023	0	201	0	1	0	0	202
2024	0	213	0	0	0	0	213

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
2024	213	30.8	6.9	94.8

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
2024	213	30.8	6.9	94.8

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

Year	Total 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 165^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 129^th 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)	42.4	70.1	27.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison County School District)	57.3	73.7	16.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Velma Jackson High School)	29.7	42.3	12.6%
End of Course English II (Madison County School District)	59	69	10%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Velma Jackson High School)	39.7	60.9	21.2%
End of Course Biology (Madison County School District)	75.4	71.9	3.5%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Velma Jackson High School)	51.3	62.3	11%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Madison County School District)	75.5	82.6	7.1%
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	292	202	30.8%
African American	289	201	30.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	98.5%	7.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Velma Jackson High School	Public	9-12	2000 Loring Road	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2531	213	31	6.9	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	213 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49	125^th of 228 public high schools	45.2%		47.6	129^th of 226 public high schools	42.9%	4					61.2	52.3		61.5	63.8	$29,572
Canton Public High School	Public	10-12	634 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-5325	643	31	20.9	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	550 (85.5%)	86 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6.2	222^nd of 228 public high schools	2.6%		15.3	200^th of 226 public high schools	11.5%	22					25.3	18.9		12.3	50.0	$14,447
Canton Career Center	Public	10-12	487 North Union Extension	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-3984	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leake County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	703 Northwest Street	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 267-8442	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leake Central High School	Public	9-12	704 N Jordan Street	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-7713	602	39	15.5	100.0%	82 (13.6%)	353 (58.6%)	130 (21.6%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	10.1	209^th of 228 public high schools	8.3%		20.1	185^th of 226 public high schools	18.1%	24					41.7	25.5		28.3	50.7	$10,887
McAdams Attendance Center	Public	7-12	6315 Attala Road 4167	Mc Adams	39107	Attala County	Attala County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-3838	175	18	9.6	100.0%	2 (1.1%)	172 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.5	114^th of 228 public high schools	50.0%		49.7	122^nd of 226 public high schools	46.0%	8	29.3	42.9	65.9	52.4	75.0	25.9	85.7	66.7	75.1	$20,524

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