West Lowndes High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(662) 328-1369
West Lowndes High School serves 223 students in grades 7-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
West Lowndes High School's student population of 223 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Lowndes High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Lowndes High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #529 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 99% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowndes County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Lowndes County Alternative School Alternative School
1.8 miles
1380 Motley Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5060 1.8 n/a n/a - Mayhew Golden Triangle Early College Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-11 | 175 students10
3.9 miles
8731 South Frontage Road
Mayhew, MS 39753
(662) 243-1770 3.9 9-11 175 - Columbus Lowndes County Vocational Complex Vocational School
4.7 miles
664 Frontage Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5000 4.7 n/a n/a - Columbus West Lowndes Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 283 students10
5.8 miles
1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5050 5.8 PK-6 283 - Columbus Franklin Academy Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 328 students10
8.4 miles
501 N Third Avenue
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7150 8.4 PK-5 328
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