- RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (353 vs. 73).
- RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (383 vs. 115).
- RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (235 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (353 vs. 73).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (223 vs. 74).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (383 vs. 115).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (235 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL (228:1 vs. 220.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
1 metric was reported by RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
89%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
$12,248.37
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
$12,248.37
Local revenue share
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
49.2%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
49.2%
State revenue share
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
41.4%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
41.4%
Federal revenue share
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
9.4%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
19.2%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
19.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Madison County
$78,794
Madison County
$78,794
Poverty rate
Madison County
11%
Madison County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madison County
48.9%
Madison County
48.9%
Unemployment rate
Madison County
2.5%
Madison County
2.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.