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

42.9%

Madison County School District

52.7%

Velma Jackson High School

27.1%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District
School

Female

44.5%
55.5%
32.9%

Male

41.2%
49.8%
18.8%

Black or African American

24.3%
33.4%
26.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

32.6%
30.1%
27.1%

Students without Disabilities

45.5%
55.6%
31.4%

Non English Learners

43.3%
53.5%
27.1%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • School 27.1%
  • District 52.7%
  • State 42.9%

Female

  • School 32.9%
  • District 55.5%
  • State 44.5%

Male

  • School 18.8%
  • District 49.8%
  • State 41.2%

Black or African American

  • School 26.7%
  • District 33.4%
  • State 24.3%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 27.1%
  • District 30.1%
  • State 32.6%

Students without Disabilities

  • School 31.4%
  • District 55.6%
  • State 45.5%

Non English Learners

  • School 27.1%
  • District 53.5%
  • State 43.3%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 04/04/2024