West Lincoln School vs. Loyd Star School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Lincoln School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Loyd Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, West Lincoln School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Loyd Star 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 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
634 students
749 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Loyd Star School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Loyd Star School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-AZB5Jy.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart display the student teacher ratio of Loyd Star School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of Loyd Star School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-bki6QAo.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#515 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of West Lincoln School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of West Lincoln School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45309/west-lincoln-school-chart-bbL7Gq9.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Loyd Star School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Loyd Star School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-OD9RBM.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-bjqZbp7.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-4bpflb.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
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![This chart display graduation rate of Loyd Star School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display graduation rate of Loyd Star School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-b2cd488.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Loyd Star School by grade. This chart display the students of Loyd Star School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-beA4tTv.png)
Kindergarten Students
42
80
Grade 1 Students
41
47
Grade 2 Students
45
45
Grade 3 Students
41
57
Grade 4 Students
45
59
Grade 5 Students
48
54
Grade 6 Students
43
51
Grade 7 Students
54
64
Grade 8 Students
57
64
Grade 9 Students
65
66
Grade 10 Students
44
59
Grade 11 Students
56
47
Grade 12 Students
43
45
Ungraded Students
10
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
11%
16%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Loyd Star School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Loyd Star School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-CQrGDj.png)
% White
87%
81%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Loyd Star School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Loyd Star School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-7spjWO.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-byVYpH4.png)
Diversity Score
0.23
0.32
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![This chart display the diversity score of Loyd Star School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Loyd Star School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-CQrGCE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Loyd Star School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45308/loyd-star-school-chart-blZnb5x.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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