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Public high school · Jackson Co School Dist · Vancleave, Mississippi

Vancleave High School

Vancleave High School rates 7.9, above the middle of Jackson Co School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Co School Dist median is 7.1.

#107 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jackson Co School Dist: 3 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Jackson Co School Dist high school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 107 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 13 in Jackson Co School Dist.

Vancleave High School is listed in Jackson Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math93%27 points above the Mississippi average of 66%161 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading68%19 points above the Mississippi average of 49%177 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 31 points since 2021, reaching 81% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39565; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vancleave High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,417
Median home value
$204,500
Median rent
$1,112/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
89.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39565; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
4.6% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Vancleave High School serve?

Vancleave High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Vancleave High School?

Vancleave High School has an enrollment of approximately 745 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vancleave High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vancleave High School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vancleave High School rank in MS?

Vancleave High School ranks #107 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Vancleave High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vancleave High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Vancleave High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vancleave High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Vancleave High School a charter school?

No, Vancleave High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vancleave High School a Title I school?

No, Vancleave High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vancleave High School?

47.9% of students at Vancleave High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
745
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,899
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39565)
20,692
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.