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Enrollment
590
High
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 651
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280219000423
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
1985 SCANLON DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39204 · (601)371-4350 · Hinds County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
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.
Test scores
MAAP 2022-23 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
16.2%
MS avg 46.9%
Math
30.8%
MS avg 53.2%
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
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
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 483 students
- SYKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 320 students
- WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 301 students
- LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 230 students
- SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 222 students
- RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 211 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Murrah High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- Forest Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,139 students
- Callaway High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Jim Hill High SchoolHigh · 975 students
- Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Provine High SchoolHigh · 791 students
Nearby schools
- Wilkins Elementary School0.1 mi · 434
- MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 176
- Key Elementary School1.3 mi · 259
- Clausell Elementary School1.4 mi · 231
- LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 168
- Peeples Middle School1.5 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOLHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.