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Callaway High School

Public Grades 9-12

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 12% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Callaway High School is a public high school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 955 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Callaway High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 165-223 out of 226-232 high schools.

Callaway High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 82.6% to 89.4%, slightly below the state average of around 90%. Additionally, Callaway High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.9% to 45.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 27.6% in English II to 49% in U.S. History, compared to state averages of 49.5% and 69.7%, respectively.

Callaway High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby high schools within the Jackson Public School District, such as Jim Hill High School and Provine High School, as well as the high schools in the neighboring Madison County School District, such as Clinton High School, Madison Central High School, and Ridgeland High School. These nearby schools tend to have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. Addressing the challenges at Callaway High School will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school community.

994

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,669

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39206

(601) 987-3535

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (33% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Mississippi avg66%

203^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

103^rd of 130Jackson Public Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	203 of 232	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	183 of 228	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	165 of 226	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	174 of 228	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	223 of 231	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	222 of 233	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	227 of 233	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	231 of 237	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.1	213 of 231	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	204 of 226	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.3	219 of 236	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.7	214 of 238	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.6	220 of 241	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	45.1	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.9	156 of 235	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.9	164 of 235	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	164 of 235	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.8	177 of 232	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.3	124 of 232	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.3	172 of 232	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.4	158 of 232	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History149%-21 vs state

Biology43%-19 vs state

Algebra I33%-34 vs state

English II28%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (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 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
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3535	994	71	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	953 (95.9%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	12.5	203^rd of 232 public high schools	12.5%		21.9	183^rd of 228 public high schools	19.7%	20					33.2	27.6		42.6	49.0	$13,669
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%		26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%	9					51.9	39.0		41.2	59.1	$12,792
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	995	77	12.8	71.3%	59 (5.9%)	672 (67.5%)	212 (21.3%)	27 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	53.9	112^th of 232 public high schools	51.7%		40.8	140^th of 228 public high schools	38.6%	28					65.4	50.8		52.6	67.2	$14,931
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%		6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%	2	6.8	11.1	27.2	15.0	40.0	16.7	13.1	30.9	51.9	$15,881
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,260	96	13.1	22.1%	727 (57.7%)	363 (28.8%)	42 (3.3%)	103 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	86.7	18^th of 232 public high schools	92.2%		82.8	22^nd of 228 public high schools	90.4%	4					44.6	70.4		23.2	89.3	$15,373
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	791	75	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%		4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%	1					25.2	20.4		20.0	33.3	$15,668
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%		20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%	3					56.6	32.9		31.3	47.8	$15,144
Clinton High School	Public	10-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5656	1,339	87	15.3	38.5%	407 (30.4%)	797 (59.5%)	41 (3.1%)	65 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.1%)	82.5	33^rd of 232 public high schools	85.8%		80	34^th of 228 public high schools	85.1%	1					51.1	67.2		22.2	81.8	$10,958
Clinton Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0247	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway High School

Is Callaway High School a good school?

Callaway High School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Callaway High School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Callaway High School?

Students at Callaway High School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Callaway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 994 students attended Callaway High School.

What schools feed into Callaway High School?

Callaway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Green Elementary School
Elementary : North Jackson Elementary School
Middle : Kirksey Middle School
Middle : Powell Middle School

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