Vardaman High School vs. Bruce High School
Should you attend Vardaman High School or Bruce 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
Top Rankings
Vardaman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bruce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 7-12, Vardaman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades 5-12, Bruce 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 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
274 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#426 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
55
75
Grade 8 Students
41
45
Grade 9 Students
43
64
Grade 10 Students
47
63
Grade 11 Students
45
59
Grade 12 Students
41
49
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
38%
6%
% Black
11%
31%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
29%
