High schools of graduating seniors clawing for 1st place in JSU enrollment challenge

March 24, 2015

Jackson State University’s undergraduate recruitment staff is offering a special incentive to schools statewide for those with the highest percentage of prospective enrollees. Of each of the six division schools, one high school institution in each category will earn a picnic for its senior class. The winners will be announced on Friday, April 10.

With assistance from high school counselors, the application process requires only three easy steps. To qualify for the prize, all graduating seniors must submit the required information:

  • Submit an online application at www.jsums.edu by clicking the “Apply” link on the homepage.
  • Request that your high school send an official transcript to Undergraduate Admissions.
  • Request official ACT or SAT scores be sent to Undergraduate Admissions. JSU suggests that these scores come directly from ACT or SAT. JSU’s College Code for ACT is 2204, and the SAT College Code is 1341.

Schools in each division still have time to secure or overtake first place.

Current high school rankings are as follows:

Division 1A:

1 Ray Brooks School (Benoit)

2 John F. Kennedy (Mound Bayou)

3 Broad Street High School (Shelby)

4 Piney Woods School (Piney Woods)

Division 2A

1 Leland High School (Leland)

2 Simmons Junior/Senior High School (Hollandale)

3 South Delta High School (Rolling Fork)

4 Baldwyn High School (Baldwyn) Richton High School (Richton)(tie)

Division 3A

1 Crystal Springs High School (Crystal Springs)

2 Hazelhurst High School (Hazelhurst)

3 Norma C. O’Bannon High School (Greenville)

4 Madison S. Palmer High School (Marks)

5 Morton High School (Morton)

6 Forest High School (Forest)

Division 4A

1 Yazoo City High School (Yazoo City)

2 Greenwood High School (Greenwood)

3 Rosa Fort High School (Tunica)

4 Amanda Elzy High School (Greenwood)

5 Magee High School (Magee)

6 Moss Point High School (Moss Point)

7 Gentry High School (Indianola)

8 South Pike High School (Magnolia)

9 McComb High School (McComb)

10 North Pike High School (Summit)

Division 5A

1 Laurel High School (Laurel)

2 Holmes County Central High School (Lexington)

3 Natchez High School (Natchez)

4 Oscar H. Wingfield (Jackson)

5 Callaway High School (Jackson)

6 Lanier High School (Jackson)

7 Clarksdale High School (Clarksdale)

Division 6A

1 Forest Hill High School (Jackson)

2 Provine High School (Jackson)

3 Jim Hill High School (Jackson)

4 Murrah High School (Jackson)

5 Columbus High School (Columbus)

6 Northwest Rankin High School (Flowood)

7 Horn Lake High School (Horn Lake)

8 Hattiesburg High School (Hattiesburg)

9 (tie) Hancock High School (Kiln)

9 Ocean Springs High School (Ocean Springs)

9 Tupelo High School (Tupelo)

Transcripts and test scores should be mailed to Undergraduate Admission at the following address: 

Jackson State University

Undergraduate Admissions

P.O. Box 17330

Jackson, MS 39217

For more information on the challenge, contact Dr. Juanita Morris with the Department of Undergraduate Recruitment at 601-979-5845, or juanita.m.morris@jsums.edu.