Callaway High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39206 · Jackson Public Schools
#176 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#16016 of 16,910 nationally
About Callaway High School
Callaway High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Jackson Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 994 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 176th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 994.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Callaway High School ranks 18th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Callaway High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Callaway High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Jackson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 405 m away
Kirksey Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students · 479 m away
Green Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 2.1 km away
McWillie Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 2.9 km away
Midtown Public Charter School
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades PK–8
420 students · 3.2 km away
Boyd Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 3.3 km away
Madison County Preschool
Ridgeland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
47 students · 3.4 km away
Smilow Prep
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
521 students · 3.5 km away
Smilow Collegiate
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
547 students · 3.5 km away
Highland Elementary School
Ridgeland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
629 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridgeland High School
Ridgeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
995 students
Lake Cormorant High School
Lake Cormorant · Public high · Grades 9–13
991 students
West Point High School
West Point · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,010 students
Jim Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
975 students
Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,014 students
Grenada High School
Grenada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,026 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Callaway High School a good school?
Callaway High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #176 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Callaway High School rank in Mississippi?
Callaway High School ranks #176 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #16016 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Callaway High School?
Callaway High School had 994 students in 2025.
Is Callaway High School a elementary school or a high school?
Callaway High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Callaway High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Callaway High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.