Velma Jackson High School

College & Career Readiness

Percent of high school students who met the ACT benchmarks for English (18) or reading (22) and for math (22), or earn a Silver ACT WorkKeys Certificate with a CTE pathway completion or industry certification, or a Gold or Platinum WorkKeys Certificate.

College & Career Readiness Overview

State
District
School

Mississippi

34.3%

Madison County School District

49.4%

Velma Jackson High School

24.6%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District
School

Female

36.1%
48.7%
23.4%

Male

32.5%
50.0%
25.9%

Black or African American

18.1%
30.3%
24.6%

Economically Disadvantaged

23.9%
27.5%
26.4%

Students without Disabilities

36.3%
52.0%
26.4%

Non English Learners

34.6%
50.2%
24.6%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • School 24.6%
  • District 49.4%
  • State 34.3%

Female

  • School 23.4%
  • District 48.7%
  • State 36.1%

Male

  • School 25.9%
  • District 50.0%
  • State 32.5%

Black or African American

  • School 24.6%
  • District 30.3%
  • State 18.1%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 26.4%
  • District 27.5%
  • State 23.9%

Students without Disabilities

  • School 26.4%
  • District 52.0%
  • State 36.3%

Non English Learners

  • School 24.6%
  • District 50.2%
  • State 34.6%

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 04/04/2024