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Callaway High School is located at 601 Beasley Road in Jackson, Mississippi. Callaway is one of seven high schools in the Jackson Public School District, the second-largest school district in Mississippi.

Built in 1966, Callaway was named after the late Robert M. Callaway, a Lafayette County native. He began his career teaching Choctaw Indians in the mountains of McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Before assuming duties as principal of Liberty Grove School, later H.V. Watkins Elementary in Jackson, he taught at Darling in Quitman County and Pocahontas in Hinds County. He was principal at Watkins from 1936 to 1956.

PHILOSOPHY

Callaway High School provides ALL scholars with an opportunity to excel in academic and extracurricular activities. The administration, teachers, and staff are focused on creating an educational environment conducive to student growth and development.  At Callaway High School, we embrace a growth mindset for ALL.

MOTTO

The Only Way

VISION

Building on its rich history of excellence, Callaway High School will be recognized as the premier destination for educating the whole learner.

MISSION

The mission of Callaway High School is to provide quality, innovative teaching and learning experiences to our diverse community of stakeholders to ensure that scholars master content, write and speak effectively, think critically, and compete globally.

2024-2025 GOALS

• Increase the average A.C.T. score to 19 by the end of the student’s junior year.? 
• 50% or more of ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ scholars will perform proficiently in English II.? 
• 50% or more of ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ scholars will perform proficiently in Algebra I.? 
• 50% or more of ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ scholars will perform proficiently in Biology I.? 
• 60% or more of ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ scholars will perform proficiently in US History. 
• 50% or more of ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ high school scholars participate in co-curricular activities.? 
• 50% or more of CHS students will maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better.?
• 90% or more of ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ scholars will graduate in 4 years.? 
• 80% or more of ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ scholars express and demonstrate pro-social, emotional, and behavioral patterns.? 
• Provide mentorship opportunities that foster student growth and development.? 
• Create and maintain a safe, supportive, and healthy school environment.? 
• Improve the average daily attendance rate to 90%.? 
• Decrease chronic absenteeism to 20% or fewer scholars.? 
• 95% or more stakeholders express overall satisfaction with Jackson Public Schools.?

2024-2025 High School Bell Schedule