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Lowndes Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,687 students in Lowndes Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Lowndes Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Lowndes Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Hope High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
5,305 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lowndes Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,940 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
37%
45%
# White Students
3,139 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
59%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
227
# Students in K Grade:
395
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
397
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
449
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
75
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,454 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,718 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,454
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,718
$11,965
Best Lowndes Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caledonia High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #22.
New Hope High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Grades: 9-12
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
West Lowndes High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
644 South Frontage Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5070
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5070
Grades: 7-12
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lowndes Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
1085 Lehmberg Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5038
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5038
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lowndes County Alternative School
Alternative School
3419 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5060
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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