West Lowndes High School
Tel:
(662)328-1369
- West Lowndes High School serves 209 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Lowndes High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
West Lowndes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Lowndes High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Lowndes High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Lowndes High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #616 out of 835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 49% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowndes Co School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Lowndes High School is Golden Triangle Early College (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbus Middle School (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Lowndes Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Lowndes County Alternative School Alternative School
1.8 miles
1380 Motley Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(601)244-5060 1.8 n/a n/a - Mayhew Golden Triangle Early College Grades: 9-10 | 121 students
3.9 miles
8731 South Frontage Road
Mayhew, MS 39753
(662)243-1770 3.9 9-10 121 - Columbus West Lowndes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 291 students
5.8 miles
1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)244-5050 5.8 PK-6 291 - Columbus Franklin Academy Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
8.4 miles
501 N Third Avenue
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)241-7150 8.4 PK-5 345 - West Point West Point Vocational Comp Vocational School
8.5 miles
1253 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662)494-6176 8.5 n/a n/a
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