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Velma Jackson High School

Q: Is Velma Jackson High School a good school?

Velma Jackson High School ranks 130 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 44% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Velma Jackson High School is a public high school in Camden, Mississippi, serving 213 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 18 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Velma Jackson High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.2% to 91.2% in recent years, it has consistently performed below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in subjects like English II, Biology, and U.S. History. However, the school has shown some strengths in Algebra I, where its proficiency rates have been higher than the state average. The school has also experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.3% to 41.6% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Leake Central High School, McAdams Attendance Center, and Canton Public High School, Velma Jackson High School generally performs better in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates, but it still lags behind the state and district averages in many areas. The nearby schools also have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the economic challenges faced by Velma Jackson High School are not unique to the school.

224

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,115

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Loring Road
Camden, MS 39045

(662) 468-2531

District: Madison County Schools

Feeder schools for Velma Jackson High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (47% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (83% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg74%

Mississippi avg66%

130^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Madison County Schools

18^th of 130Madison County 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	46.0	130 of 232	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	125 of 228	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	129 of 226	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	97 of 228	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	106 of 231	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.1	165 of 233	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	116 of 233	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.6	133 of 237	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	130 of 231	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.0	158 of 226	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.8	91 of 236	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.6	157 of 238	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	7.4	231 of 241	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	28.7	192 of 244	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.2	158 of 235	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	127 of 235	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.4	173 of 235	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.8	148 of 232	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.4	113 of 232	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.0	152 of 232	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.5	186 of 232	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I69%~ state avg

U.S. History164%-6 vs state

English II45%-4 vs state

Biology39%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Velma Jackson High School

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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
Velma Jackson High School	Public	9-12	2000 Loring Road	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2531	224	33	6.8	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	218 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	46	130^th of 232 public high schools	44.0%		49	125^th of 228 public high schools	45.2%	5					69.0	45.3		39.4	64.1	$28,115
Canton High School	Public	9-12	634 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-5325	884	50	17.6	101.7%	1 (0.1%)	698 (79.0%)	145 (16.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	20.5	183^rd of 232 public high schools	21.1%		6.2	222^nd of 228 public high schools	2.6%	39					56.3	32.7		42.1	49.8	$13,252
Canton Career Center	Public	10-12	487 North Union Extension	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-3984	0	0	.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	0	.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	592	37	15.8	100.0%	81 (13.7%)	337 (56.9%)	134 (22.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	14.5	199^th of 232 public high schools	14.2%		10.1	209^th of 228 public high schools	8.3%	10					45.0	31.1		17.3	45.4	$11,873
McAdams Attendance Center	Public	7-12	6315 Attala Road 4167	Mc Adams	39107	Attala County	Attala County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-3838	167	24	6.9	98.2%	5 (3.0%)	152 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	26	165^th of 232 public high schools	28.9%		52.5	114^th of 228 public high schools	50.0%	51	29.4	44.1	47.1	55.9	71.9	34.5	73.6	50.0	80.9	$22,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Velma Jackson High School

What district is Velma Jackson High School in?

Madison County Schools

Is Velma Jackson High School a good school?

Velma Jackson High School ranks 130^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Velma Jackson High School?

Velma Jackson High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Velma Jackson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Velma Jackson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Velma Jackson High School?

Students at Velma Jackson High School are 97% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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