Velma Jackson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Camden, Mississippi 39045 · Madison County Schools
#103 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#12465 of 16,910 nationally
About Velma Jackson High School
Velma Jackson High School is a public high located in Camden, in the Madison County Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 103rd of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 2 schools in Camden; Velma Jackson High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.0
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 Velma Jackson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Velma Jackson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Camden Elementary
Camden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
99 students · 5.7 km away
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
124 students · 8.5 km away
Luther Branson Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
151 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
West Bolivar High School
Rosedale · Public high · Grades 7–12
227 students
Wilkinson County High School
Woodville · Public high · Grades 9–12
228 students
Ethel Attendance Center
Ethel · Public high · Grades 7–12
230 students
Lake High School
Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
231 students
East Marion High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–13
216 students
Ashland High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 7–12
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Velma Jackson High School a good school?
Velma Jackson High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #103 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 Velma Jackson High School rank in Mississippi?
Velma Jackson High School ranks #103 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #12465 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Velma Jackson High School?
Velma Jackson High School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Velma Jackson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Velma Jackson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Velma Jackson High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Velma Jackson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.