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Callaway High School

Public Grades 9-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 20% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Callaway High School is a large public high school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 994 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Jackson Public Schools district. Every student at Callaway qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting an extremely high level of economic need in the surrounding community. Despite these challenges, the school posts a graduation rate of 86.7%, which is above the district average of 83.7% and close to the state average of 89.2%.

Callaway stands out among Jackson high schools for its relative strength in math and science. In the most recent school year, 48.1% of students scored proficient in Algebra I and 54.3% in Biology — both the best results among Jackson Public Schools high schools and competitive with more affluent suburban schools. Callaway's Biology score is actually higher than Clinton High School (27.8%), Madison Central High School (45.5%), and Ridgeland High School (52.7%). English II, however, remains a serious concern. Only 21.6% of Callaway students are proficient in English II, barely half the state average of 49.3% and well below Murrah High School's 43.0%. This 33-point gap between the school's Biology and English scores highlights literacy as the most urgent academic challenge.

Chronic absenteeism is another major obstacle. In 2023-2024, 45.3% of Callaway students were chronically absent — nearly double the state rate of 23.9% and well above most neighboring schools. The data shows a pattern connecting attendance and achievement: in 2022-2023, when absenteeism dropped dramatically, Callaway posted its best recent test scores across multiple subjects. The school has climbed from the bottom 3% of Mississippi high schools a decade ago to the 20th percentile today, and with continued focus on attendance and literacy, there is room for further improvement. For parents, Callaway offers a school that is beating the odds in math and science while facing real challenges in reading and attendance.

994

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,669

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

601 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39206

(769) 228-0108

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: Recently slipping — 26th percentile in 2023 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (42% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (86% vs 91%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg60%

180^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6High Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

109^th of 133Jackson 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
2026	20.5	180 of 224	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	203 of 232	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	183 of 228	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	165 of 223	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	171 of 223	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	216 of 224	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	211 of 221	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	210 of 214	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology54%-9 vs state

Algebra I48%-18 vs state

English II22%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0108	994	71	13.9	37.5%	3 (0.3%)	953 (95.9%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	20.5	180^th of 224 public high schools	19.6%		12.5	203^rd of 232 public high schools	12.5%	23					48.1	21.6		54.3	$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	25.6%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$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	17.0%	59 (5.9%)	672 (67.5%)	212 (21.3%)	27 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	38.3	140^th of 224 public high schools	37.5%		53.9	112^th of 232 public high schools	51.7%	28					58.8	44.6		52.7	$14,931
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 West Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	50.5%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5.1	218^th of 224 public high schools	2.7%		6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%	5	2.5	8.9	18.0	23.4	38.5	20.3	25.3	23.5	$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	6.8%	727 (57.7%)	363 (28.8%)	42 (3.3%)	103 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	91.3	4^th of 224 public high schools	98.2%		86.7	18^th of 232 public high schools	92.2%	14					51.7	76.2		45.5	$15,373
Career Development Center	Public	8-12	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	47.9%	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2.6	224^th of 224 public high schools	0.0%		4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%	3					27.7	20.9		18.4	$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	43.7%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	7	215^th of 224 public high schools	4.0%		18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%	27					36.7	21.0		35.9	$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	12.7%	407 (30.4%)	797 (59.5%)	41 (3.1%)	65 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.1%)	71.3	58^th of 224 public high schools	74.1%		82.5	33^rd of 232 public high schools	85.8%	25					37.0	58.5		27.8	$10,958
Clinton Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	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 19.6% of Mississippi high 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.

What district is Callaway High School in?

Jackson Public Schools

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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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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