West Lauderdale High School vs. Clarkdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Lauderdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clarkdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 9-12, West Lauderdale High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades 7-12, Clarkdale High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
609 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
150
83
Grade 10 Students
155
61
Grade 11 Students
152
71
Grade 12 Students
148
107
Ungraded Students
4
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
79%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%