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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Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 206 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 8:1 is lower 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 60% (majority Black).
Serving 863 students in grades 9-13, 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-13
Total Students
206 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#673 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
30
176
Grade 10 Students
36
236
Grade 11 Students
47
248
Grade 12 Students
39
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
n/a
% Black
95%
94%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%