West Lauderdale High School vs. Southeast Lauderdale 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
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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 399 students in grades 9-12, Southeast Lauderdale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
609 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#482 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
111
Grade 10 Students
155
89
Grade 11 Students
152
101
Grade 12 Students
148
90
Ungraded Students
4
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
16%
35%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%