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Collins High School

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Collins High School ranks 174 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 25% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Collins High School is a public high school in Collins, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Covington County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Over the past 10 years, Collins High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year. The school has seen a concerning decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 89.4% in 2022-2023 to 52.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the state average of 77.6%. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 47.8% over the past few years, well above the state average.

When comparing Collins High School to other nearby schools, such as Seminary High School in the same district and Sumrall High School in the Lamar County School District, the differences in performance are stark. While Seminary High School outperforms Collins High School, Sumrall High School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Mississippi high schools and outperforming the state on standardized tests.

373

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,749

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-3203

District: Covington County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.8%

White:

13.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (75% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

197^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2024

From bottom 19% (2024) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

174^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Covington County School District

63^rd of 130Covington 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	197 of 266	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	213 of 264	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	174 of 232	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	200 of 228	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	187 of 226	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	204 of 228	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	203 of 231	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	192 of 233	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	162 of 233	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.4	179 of 237	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	185 of 231	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.0	192 of 226	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.6	195 of 236	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.7	160 of 238	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.1	137 of 241	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.5	194 of 244	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.5	172 of 235	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.5	218 of 235	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	63.6	92 of 235	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.8	171 of 232	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	178 of 232	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.5	195 of 232	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.8	212 of 232	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology52%-10 vs state

Algebra I48%-19 vs state

Science39%-15 vs state

U.S. History139%-31 vs state

Mathematics38%-14 vs state

English II35%-14 vs state

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Collins High School

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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
Collins High School	Public	7-12	1208 S. Dogwood	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-3203	373	31	11.9	99.2%	51 (13.7%)	268 (71.8%)	32 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	24.3	174^th of 232 public high schools	25.0%		15.1	200^th of 228 public high schools	12.3%	26	30.3	18.2	42.9	33.3	48.5	35.2	39.4	51.6	38.9	$14,749
Covington County Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	1200 S. Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-8253	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seminary High	Public	9-12	200 Main Street	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3220	382	30	12.6	99.2%	220 (57.6%)	121 (31.7%)	29 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	61.4	99^th of 232 public high schools	57.3%		49.2	124^th of 228 public high schools	45.6%	25					58.9	52.7		55.8	73.2	$12,375
Sumrall High School	Public	9-12	198 Center Avenue	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-0512	616	47	13.0	28.7%	518 (84.1%)	63 (10.2%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	90.8	9^th of 232 public high schools	96.1%		80.6	31^st of 228 public high schools	86.4%	22					71.8	74.8		87.7	79.8	$11,951
Jefferson Davis County High School	Public	9-12	891 Bass Burkett Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 943-5391	368	31	11.8	99.2%	28 (7.6%)	281 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.8%)								(n/a)										$15,104
Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	5080 Hwy 42	Carson	39427	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 792-5005	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Magee High School	Public	9-12	501 East Choctaw St.	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-2263	380	25	15.2	85.5%	130 (34.2%)	232 (61.1%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11.9	207^th of 232 public high schools	10.8%		9.6	210^th of 228 public high schools	7.9%	3					43.4	28.1		21.7	35.8	$11,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins High School

What district is Collins High School in?

Covington County School District

How many students attend Collins High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Collins High School.

Is Collins High School a good school?

Collins High School ranks 174^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Collins High School?

Students at Collins High School are 72% African American, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Collins High School?

Collins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Collins Elementary School
Elementary : Hopewell Elementary School

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