High Schools in Lowndes County School District

Summary:

The Lowndes County School District in Mississippi is home to three high schools: New Hope High School, Caledonia High School, and West Lowndes High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three high schools, Caledonia High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 15th out of 232 Mississippi high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Caledonia consistently achieves high test scores, with over 70% proficiency in core subjects, and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and a strong 89.4% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, West Lowndes High School appears to be the lowest-performing school in the district, ranking 159th out of 232 and earning only a 2-star rating. West Lowndes struggles with significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the performance differences between the schools. West Lowndes High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (100%), while Caledonia High School has a relatively lower percentage (42.75%). This suggests that targeted interventions and resource allocation may be necessary to help address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools in the Lowndes County School District.

District Detail

1053 Hwy 45 South
Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 244-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,261

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 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	MAAP U.S. History1 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%)	28.8	159^th of 232 public high schools	31.5%		22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%	21	20.7	33.4	44.8	33.4	27.0	38.3	47.6	33.4	43.8	$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%)	90.1	15^th of 232 public high schools	93.5%		82.7	24^th of 228 public high schools	89.5%	9					75.4	72.6		93.9	79.0	$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%)	70.3	73^rd of 232 public high schools	68.5%		48.4	128^th of 228 public high schools	43.9%	55					71.6	62.8		67.6	49.5	$12,236
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	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	119^th
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science	13.73 mi	1	1^st
Aberdeen School District	16.28 mi	3	100^th
West Point Consolidated School District	18.2 mi	8	102^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in Lowndes County School District

District Detail

Caledonia High School

New Hope High School

West Lowndes High School

Lowndes County Vocational Complex

Districts nearby