Education & Training
2022-2023 Statistics
Madison County public private and parochial schools
28 National Merit Finalists
93.5% Average Graduation Rate
20 Average ACT Score
Madison County Schools
2018-2019 Total K-12 Enrollment: 13,302
2018-2019 Total K-12 Enrollment: 3,391
CTE programs aim to fill gaps in middle-skill jobs, which require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year college degree, by supplementing traditional high school coursework with classes that prepare students for careers in a wide array of fields.
Madison County and Canton Public Schools offer the following CTE courses:
- Automotive Services
- Career Pathways Experience
- Construction Technology
- Digital Media Technology
- Engineering and Robotics
- Health Services
- Law and Public Safety
- Simulation and Animation Design
- Teacher Academy
Madison County Private and Parochial High Schools and Total K-12 Enrollment
Canton Academy
291 Students
Madison Ridgeland Academy
901 Students
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
1,172 Students
Workforce Training
Mississippi State University
Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension
153 Mississippi Parkway
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-2700
The Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension, a unit of Mississippi State University is focused on delivering solutions to industry by providing technical expertise in the areas of product and process improvement, education, and advanced engineering tools.
- Strong track record of results working with teams across a wide variety of industry
- Engagement occurs through professional development training and on-site engineering support with experienced staff
Holmes Community College
Website
Workforce Development Center
412 West Ridgeland Avenue
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-5400
Holmes Community College Workforce Development is headquartered within the McGowan Workforce Training Center located on the Madison County campus, where a staff of highly-skilled Workforce Development Coordinators are housed to assist businesses with their training needs. Mississippi’s System of Workforce Development administered through the community colleges allows business and industry to access training services with minimal costs. Training is offered using one of three methods:
- The college may hire an instructor to provide the training request by the company;
- The college may reimburse the company for the time that one of their employees acts as the instructor for a training session;
- Vendors may be procured to provide the training.
View a list of Holmes Community College training programs here.
Accelerate MS
Website
4400 Old Canton Road, Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39211
601-414-6060
Established in 2021 by Governor Tate Reeves as the state’s workforce development agency, AccelerateMS serves the people and businesses of Mississippi by developing and deploying workforce strategies to connect individuals with transformative, high-paying careers. By leveraging resources and partnering with organizations that hold complementary missions, A ccelerateMS effectuates positive change, creating sustained individual, community and statewide economic prosperity.
