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Best High Schools in Vancleave, MS

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737

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Top rankedVancleave High School36^th of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The city of Vancleave, Mississippi is home to a single high school, Vancleave High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Jackson County School District. This high-performing school has consistently earned strong rankings and academic outcomes, making it a standout institution in the region.

Vancleave High School is ranked 10th out of 228 Mississippi high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed the state averages across multiple subjects, including Algebra I (85.4% vs. 67.3%), English II (59.3% vs. 49.5%), Biology (81.2% vs. 62%), and U.S. History (91.9% vs. 69.7%). Additionally, Vancleave High School's four-year graduation rate of 89.4% is higher than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is lower than the state average.

Despite serving a student population with a significant portion (47.92%) coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Vancleave High School has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance and a commitment to supporting its diverse student body. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.2, the school provides a nurturing and engaging learning environment that has enabled its students to thrive and achieve remarkable academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Highway 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	737	54	13.7	48.6%	651 (88.3%)	25 (3.4%)	38 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	81.2	36^th of 232 public high schools	84.5%		87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%	26	85.4	59.3	81.2	91.9	$12,001
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	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Vancleave

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocean Springs	9.52 mi	11	15^th
Biloxi	11.48 mi	14	24^th
Gautier	11.88 mi	6	88^th
Diberville	12.66 mi	2	17^th
Moss Point	14.53 mi	10	69^th

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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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