West Lowndes High School vs. Columbus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Lowndes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 7-12, West Lowndes 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 949 students in grades 9-12, Columbus 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 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
243 students
949 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
61 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Columbus High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Columbus High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-f8c47z.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-f8c47Z.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#601 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-sKObia.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus High 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 displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus High 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-bbLOnL9.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus High 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 displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus High 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-b5O20dP.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-bjrhNtY.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
41
472
Grade 10 Students
35
228
Grade 11 Students
49
199
Grade 12 Students
40
50
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Black
100%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-lgeZeX.png)
% White
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-3ASCUu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbus High 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 displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbus High 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-btxVodJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.00
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-XlLpRh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus High 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 displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus High 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/44955/columbus-high-school-chart-dHwuu3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
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