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Jim Hill High School vs. Callaway High School

Should you attend Jim Hill High School or Callaway High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jim Hill High School
2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr
Jackson, MS 39204
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Callaway High School
601 Beasley Rd
Jackson, MS 39206
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Jim Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Callaway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Jim Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Callaway High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
908 students
923 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#432 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
46%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
84%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jim Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Callaway High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
267
257
Grade 10 Students
231
243
Grade 11 Students
214
205
Grade 12 Students
181
201
Ungraded Students
15
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
97%
95%
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% White
n/a
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.06
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Jim Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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