Lumberton High School
Lumberton High School serves 224 students in grades 7-12.
Lumberton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lumberton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lumberton High School's student population of 224 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 224 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Lumberton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lumberton High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #599 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 1% |
Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
Black | 44% | 48% |
White | 51% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 69% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lumberton Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lumberton High School is Purvis High School (10.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lumberton Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lumberton Lumberton Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 360 students10
0.0 miles
7922 U.s. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721 0 PK-8 360 - Lumberton Baxterville School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 284 students10
7.8 miles
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483 7.8 PK-8 284 - Purvis Purvis Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 390 students
9.6 miles
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302 9.6 PK-2 390 - Purvis Purvis Upper Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 398 students10
9.8 miles
310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-2959 9.8 3-5 398 - Purvis Jefferson/todd Alternative Program Alternative School
10.0 miles
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097 10 n/a n/a
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