Clarkdale High School vs. West Lauderdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarkdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Lauderdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 7-12, Clarkdale High School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, West Lauderdale High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
410 students
551 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#80 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
72
129
Grade 10 Students
62
143
Grade 11 Students
78
129
Grade 12 Students
53
147
Ungraded Students
15
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
11%
19%


% White
84%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

