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Lowndes Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,705 students in Lowndes Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Lowndes Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lowndes Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Hope High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
5,261 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lowndes Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,991 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
38%
45%
# White Students
3,032 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
58%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
304
# Students in K Grade:
366
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
421
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
482
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
389
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
79
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,566 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,808 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,566
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,808
$12,013
Best Lowndes Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caledonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #22.
New Hope High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
West Lowndes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
644 South Frontage Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5070
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5070
Grades: 7-12
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lowndes Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1085 Lehmberg Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5038
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5038
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lowndes County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3419 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5060
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-5060
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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