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Caledonia Middle School

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Caledonia Middle School ranks 41 st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Caledonia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Caledonia, Mississippi, part of the Lowndes County School District. This top-performing school consistently ranks among the best middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic results that outpace both the local district and the state averages.

Caledonia Middle School's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56.2% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.8% for the Lowndes County School District and 46.7% for the state of Mississippi. In mathematics, an impressive 69.9% of 6th graders at Caledonia Middle School were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (58.7%) and state (52.9%) averages. The school's Algebra I performance is particularly noteworthy, with 98.2% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the district (75.3%) and state (67.3%) levels.

When compared to nearby schools, Caledonia Middle School's academic achievements are even more remarkable. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Caledonia Middle School had 69.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to only 49.7% at New Hope Middle School, also part of the Lowndes County School District. Caledonia Middle School's performance also far exceeds that of schools in the West Point Consolidated School District and the Aberdeen School District. This consistent high performance suggests that Caledonia Middle School has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community that contribute to its success.

487

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,029

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740

(662) 356-2042

District: Lowndes County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

African American:

17.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2022 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (63% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Mississippi middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2022) to 85th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg50%

41^st of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Lowndes County School District

43^rd of 130Lowndes County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	41 of 266	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	16 of 264	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	11 of 243	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	10 of 257	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	15 of 257	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	23 of 264	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	27 of 252	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	34 of 272	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	25 of 260	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	75.7	55 of 266	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.2	23 of 264	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	81.4	42 of 269	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	31 of 270	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.6	29 of 264	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	44 of 255	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	60 of 247	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	54 of 244	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+31 vs state

Mathematics69%+17 vs state

Science57%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Caledonia Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2042	487	35	13.8	46.4%	365 (74.9%)	84 (17.2%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	81.2	41^st of 266 public middle schools	84.6%		90.7	16^th of 264 public middle schools	93.9%	25		56.2	50.3	58.9		69.9	72.0	62.7	98.2		56.9	$10,029
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Hwy 373	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7300	597	51	11.6	99.7%	13 (2.2%)	556 (93.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	12	244^th of 266 public middle schools	8.3%		12.6	240^th of 264 public middle schools	9.1%	4		21.1	15.1	20.4		26.8	23.9	23.8			27.7	$13,549
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	3419 New Hope Rd	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4740	604	46	13.1	68.5%	307 (50.8%)	258 (42.7%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	56.6	119^th of 266 public middle schools	55.3%		68.5	75^th of 264 public middle schools	71.6%	44		39.7	38.0	41.0		49.7	62.0	51.0	95.8		51.9	$11,280
Belle-Shivers Middle School	Public	5-8	518 West Vine Street	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-2649	266	24	10.8	100.0%	7 (2.6%)	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	33.4	176^th of 266 public middle schools	33.8%		29.5	184^th of 264 public middle schools	30.3%	8	28.6	31.1	19.4	20.6	20.0	55.6	62.7	29.4		44.2	41.2	$19,431
Fifth Street School	Public	5-7	418 Fifth Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-2191	440	42	10.4	85.2%	59 (13.4%)	348 (79.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	52.2	124^th of 266 public middle schools	53.4%		43.8	154^th of 264 public middle schools	41.7%	30	38.4	34.4	26.1		24.0	57.9	67.9			49.6		$12,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia Middle School

What district is Caledonia Middle School in?

Lowndes County School District

How many students attend Caledonia Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Caledonia Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Caledonia Middle School?

Students at Caledonia Middle School are 75% White, 17% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Caledonia Middle School a good school?

Caledonia Middle School ranks 41^st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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