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Public high school · Jackson Public School District · Jackson, Mississippi

Wingfield High School

Wingfield High School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Jackson Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Public School District median is 4.7.

#748 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jackson Public School District: 7 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Jackson Public School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 748 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 32 of 46 in Jackson Public School District.

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

Math57%82 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%135 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 31 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 39204; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wingfield 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
$31,667
Median home value
$68,200
Median rent
$890/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
32.1%
Poverty rate
43.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,902/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jackson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jackson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
15.3% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.5Compare →
  2. 5.7Compare →
  3. Wingfield High Schoolthis school
    4.7
  4. 4.3Compare →
  5. 3.8Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Wingfield High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wingfield High School serve?

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

How many students attend Wingfield High School?

Wingfield High School has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wingfield High School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wingfield High School rank in MS?

Wingfield High School ranks #748 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Wingfield High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wingfield High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Wingfield High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wingfield High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wingfield High School a charter school?

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

Is Wingfield High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Wingfield 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
590
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hinds County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#32 of 46
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$13,713
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39204)
14,048
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
31.6

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.