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WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

1985 SCANLON DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39204 · (601)371-4350 · Hinds County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
Enrollment
590
High
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
590 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
171
Grade 10
165
Grade 11
137
Grade 12
105
Ungraded
12
Student demographics
White
—1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
—6%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Black
—93%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 45%
Two+
—1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
—0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.

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CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08
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Test scores

MAAP 2022-23 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
16.2%
MS avg 46.9%
Math
30.8%
MS avg 53.2%

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 47 and 53.

Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
590
-194 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.6:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
6%
was 1%
% Black
93%
was 99%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, an average-sized high school in JACKSON, Mississippi, overseen by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, serves 590 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 2,895 students; WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL lists that 93% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Hinds County as a whole is about 72% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL records 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Hinds County runs at roughly 88%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hinds County indicate median household earnings sit near $49,402, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is one of 84 public schools in Hinds County (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wilkins Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 6-year window. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL has ticked down 25%, going from 784 students in 2018 to 590 in 2024. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 99% to 93% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hinds County at a glance

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Population
218,533
Census ACS
Median income
$49,402
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
32,870 students

Quick facts

School name
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
District
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1985 SCANLON DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39204
Phone
(601)371-4350
County
Hinds County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
590
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
590 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
280219000423
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 590 students in grades 09-12.
Is WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.7:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
At WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 6% Hispanic, 93% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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