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West Lauderdale Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

West Lauderdale Middle School is a public school in Collinsville, Mississippi, serving 537 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the Lauderdale County School District. The school is an elite performer by statewide standards, ranking 24th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools in the most recent data — a 91st-percentile, 5-star rating. This is no fluke: the school has placed in the 90th percentile or higher every year since 2020–2021. It is also the highest-ranked middle school in its immediate area, far ahead of Union Middle School, Northeast Middle School, Northwest Middle School, Kemper County Middle School, and Magnolia Middle School.

Academically, West Lauderdale students score well above district and state averages in every subject. English Language Arts proficiency averages about 60% across grades 5–8, compared to 54% in the district and 45% statewide. Math proficiency averages about 69%, versus 61% district-wide and 53% statewide, while science proficiency is a standout at roughly 82%. In 8th grade math, 75.2% of students are proficient compared to just 51.4% statewide — a nearly 24-point gap. The contrast within its own district is striking: West Lauderdale's 5th grade math proficiency was 62.6%, while Northeast Middle School, the district's other middle school, posted just 23.6%. That gap shows how much individual schools within the same district can differ.

The school's main challenges are elevated chronic absenteeism and a decline in 7th grade reading. About 25.2% of students are chronically absent — up from 10.5% before the pandemic, though still below the 29.7% district rate. Meanwhile, 7th grade ELA proficiency has dropped from 64.8% in 2023–2024 to 42.4% in 2025–2026, a trend worth monitoring. Even so, West Lauderdale continues to dominate in math and science, maintains strong growth through the middle grades, and remains a clear standout in a region where many schools struggle. Its slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 13.6 has not held it back — this is simply a school that gets strong results.

537

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,008

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9916A West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325-8802

(601) 737-8689

District: Lauderdale County School District

Students who attend West Lauderdale Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Lauderdale High School

Feeder schools for West Lauderdale Middle School:

Elementary:

West Lauderdale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

African American:

13.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (68% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg52%

24^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Lauderdale County School District

18^th of 133Lauderdale 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
2026	87.3	24 of 263	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.4	18 of 266	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	26 of 264	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	10 of 243	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	26 of 257	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	27 of 257	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	61 of 264	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	47 of 272	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	29 of 260	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	39 of 266	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.3	56 of 264	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	29 of 269	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	56 of 270	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	38 of 264	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	23 of 255	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	90.5	12 of 247	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	91.8	10 of 244	95.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science82%+17 vs state

Mathematics69%+16 vs state

English Language Arts60%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (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 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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
West Lauderdale Middle School	Public	5-8	9916A West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 737-8689	537	39	13.6	39.5%	414 (77.1%)	71 (13.2%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	87.3	24^th of 263 public middle schools	90.9%		87.4	18^th of 266 public middle schools	93.2%	6	72.3	64.9	42.4	60.5	62.6	68.1	71.2	75.2	87.0	76.8	$10,008
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	7763 Highway 39 North	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 483-3532	520	44	11.9	71.5%	149 (28.7%)	306 (58.8%)	24 (4.6%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	50.8	125^th of 263 public middle schools	52.5%		46.8	141^st of 266 public middle schools	47.0%	16	44.8	47.0	30.4	37.1	23.6	43.5	51.2	54.3	53.0	60.3	$11,175
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 32nd St	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4094	484	39	12.5	100.0%	13 (2.7%)	437 (90.3%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	22.6	213^th of 263 public middle schools	19.0%		21.9	212^th of 266 public middle schools	20.3%	1		29.7	26.4	31.6		18.2	45.4	25.2		47.8	$13,317
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 24th St	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4060	440	34	12.9	100.0%	12 (2.7%)	404 (91.8%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	15.5	237^th of 263 public middle schools	9.9%		15.5	235^th of 266 public middle schools	11.7%	2		27.5	19.8	26.3		21.1	45.5	24.8		34.2	$13,645
Union Middle School	Public	5-8	115 James Street	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-5303	286	20	14.2	99.0%	211 (73.8%)	62 (21.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	68.6	76^th of 263 public middle schools	71.1%		78.1	52^nd of 266 public middle schools	80.5%	24	65.6	58.0	43.5	43.7	58.7	69.5	57.9	52.1	75.8	54.3	$8,780
Kemper County Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre	De Kalb	39328	Kemper County	Kemper County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 743-2942	191	17	11.0	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	145 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (22.5%)	27.5	201^st of 263 public middle schools	23.6%		17.4	221^st of 266 public middle schools	16.9%	20		33.4	23.2	26.5		30.0	41.0	47.0		49.0	$16,727

Frequently Asked Questions about West Lauderdale Middle School

How many students attend West Lauderdale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended West Lauderdale Middle School.

Is West Lauderdale Middle School a good school?

Yes. West Lauderdale Middle School ranks in the top 9.1% of Mississippi middle schools.

What district is West Lauderdale Middle School in?

Lauderdale County School District

What high school do graduates of West Lauderdale Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Lauderdale Middle School usually go on to attend West Lauderdale High School

What is the racial makeup of West Lauderdale Middle School?

Students at West Lauderdale Middle School are 77% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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