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West Lauderdale High School

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West Lauderdale High School ranks 40 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 83% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

West Lauderdale High School is a public high school in Collinsville, Mississippi, serving 551 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 21 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

West Lauderdale High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 81.2% proficiency rate in MAAP Algebra I, compared to 75.4% for the district and 67.3% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 97.3% over the past few years, well above the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, its rates are still lower than the state average and comparable to nearby schools in the Lauderdale County School District.

West Lauderdale High School's strong performance is reflected in its rankings, with the school consistently ranked among the top high schools in Mississippi, as high as 17 out of 228 schools in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Northeast Lauderdale High School, West Lauderdale stands out as a top-performing institution, with higher proficiency rates and a higher school ranking. This success is particularly noteworthy given that West Lauderdale High School serves a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, suggesting the school's ability to support student achievement regardless of socioeconomic factors.

535

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,519

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9916 West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325

(601) 737-2277

District: Lauderdale County School District

Feeder schools for West Lauderdale High School:

Elementary:	West Lauderdale Elementary School
Middle:	West Lauderdale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

African American:

18.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Mississippi high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg66%

40^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Lauderdale County School District

21^st of 130Lauderdale 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	80.3	40 of 232	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	44 of 228	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	17 of 226	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	17 of 228	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	49 of 231	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	25 of 233	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	47 of 237	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.7	9 of 231	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	69.6	44 of 226	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	20 of 236	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.6	10 of 238	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	8 of 241	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.4	8 of 244	96.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology85%+23 vs state

Algebra I81%+14 vs state

U.S. History177%+7 vs state

English II61%+11 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 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 Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	9916 West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 737-2277	535	40	13.3	36.8%	387 (72.3%)	101 (18.9%)	17 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	80.3	40^th of 232 public high schools	82.8%		77.5	44^th of 228 public high schools	80.7%	4					81.2	60.8		84.9	76.9	$10,519
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	702 Briarwood Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 679-8523	608	49	12.2	63.8%	205 (33.7%)	347 (57.1%)	28 (4.6%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	77	51^st of 232 public high schools	78.0%		50.3	123^rd of 228 public high schools	46.1%	72					75.5	64.1		63.5	66.7	$12,178
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	2320 32nd Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-3191	1,253	114	11.0	99.8%	26 (2.1%)	1,157 (92.3%)	56 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	7.5	220^th of 232 public high schools	5.2%		7.6	218^th of 228 public high schools	4.4%	2					30.9	25.6		23.3	40.3	$18,658
Ross Collins Vocational Center	Public	9-12	2640 24th Ave	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton County High School	Public	7-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	768	65	11.7	48.0%	521 (67.8%)	161 (21.0%)	18 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	54 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	61.9	95^th of 232 public high schools	59.1%		63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%	9	46.4	55.6	73.7	85.4	76.4	48.9	70.1	76.1	85.4	$11,761
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Newton County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	280	30	9.2	98.9%	205 (73.2%)	65 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	84.2	24^th of 232 public high schools	89.7%		88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%	18					85.4	62.7		82.1	91.7	$14,479
Stennis Vocational Technical Complex	Public	9-12	16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree	De Kalb	39328	Kemper County	Kemper County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 743-5226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kemper County High School	Public	9-12	200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre	De Kalb	39328	Kemper County	Kemper County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 743-5292	304	42	7.1	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	282 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	20	184^th of 232 public high schools	20.7%		14.5	201^st of 228 public high schools	11.8%	17					51.4	31.5		50.0	59.7	$22,847

Frequently Asked Questions about West Lauderdale High School

What is the racial makeup of West Lauderdale High School?

Students at West Lauderdale High School are 72% White, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is West Lauderdale High School a good school?

West Lauderdale High School ranks 40^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Lauderdale High School in?

Lauderdale County School District

What schools feed into West Lauderdale High School?

West Lauderdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Lauderdale Elementary School
Middle : West Lauderdale Middle School

How many students attend West Lauderdale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended West Lauderdale High School.

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