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High Schools in Lowndes County School District

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At a glance

DistrictLowndes County School District53^rd of 133 Mississippi districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,633

Students

Top rankedCaledonia High School37^th of 224 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The Lowndes County School District in Mississippi includes three high schools serving grades 9–12 (with West Lowndes also covering grades 7–8) across a mix of suburban and rural communities. The schools present a wide performance range: Caledonia High School is the clear academic leader, ranking 37th in the state (83rd percentile) in 2025-26, with standout Biology and English II scores — including a remarkable 93.9% Biology proficiency in 2024-25. New Hope High School is the largest school and has improved its ranking from 128th to roughly 73rd–77th over two years, while also posting the district’s highest graduation rate at 93.2%. West Lowndes High School is the most challenged, ranking 192nd in 2025-26 with test scores far below state averages in nearly every subject.

Key metrics highlight stark differences. Graduation rates range from West Lowndes’ 86.5% (below the state average of 89.2%) to New Hope’s 93.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern — all three high schools exceed the state average of 23.9%, with West Lowndes at 39.6%, New Hope at 30.9%, and Caledonia at 26.3%. Economic disadvantage tracks closely with outcomes: West Lowndes has a 98.5% free/reduced lunch rate, New Hope sits at 61.6%, and Caledonia at 42.3%. Interestingly, West Lowndes has the most favorable student-teacher ratio (7.6:1) yet the lowest achievement, suggesting class size alone cannot overcome poverty and attendance barriers.

Several takeaways stand out. The gap between Caledonia and West Lowndes is enormous — a 45.7-point difference in English II proficiency in 2025-26. Algebra I is a district-wide weakness, with all three schools falling below the district average of 74.2% in the most recent year. West Lowndes’ middle school scores show students already far behind by 7th grade, indicating an early pipeline problem. Meanwhile, New Hope’s strong graduation rate, despite mixed test scores, shows effectiveness in supporting students to completion. Overall, parents looking at this district will find one high-performing school, one improving mid-tier option, and one school needing significant support around attendance and early academics.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
West Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	206	27	7.6	98.5%	6 (2.9%)	196 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16.8	192^nd of 224 public high schools	14.3%		28.8	159^th of 232 public high schools	31.5%	33	16.2	25.8	37.8	38.8	46.5	23.5	25.9	51.8	$20,230
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	111 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 356-2001	640	51	12.6	42.3%	462 (72.2%)	104 (16.3%)	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	77.2	37^th of 224 public high schools	83.5%		90.1	15^th of 232 public high schools	93.5%	22					64.2	69.2		73.9	$13,322
New Hope High School	Public	9-12	2920 New Hope Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4701	787	61	12.8	61.6%	394 (50.1%)	357 (45.4%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	64.5	77^th of 224 public high schools	65.6%		70.3	73^rd of 232 public high schools	68.5%	4					67.3	50.5		75.4	$12,236
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	1085 Lehmberg Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5038	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monroe County School District	6.48 mi	5
Columbus Municipal School District	9.89 mi	9	123^rd
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science	13.73 mi	1
Aberdeen School District	16.28 mi	3	98^th
West Point Consolidated School District	18.2 mi	8	73^rd

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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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