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Lawrence County High School

Q: Is Lawrence County High School a good school?

Lawrence County High School ranks 168 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 28% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Lawrence County High School is a public high school in Monticello, Mississippi, serving 564 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lawrence County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the state average across all subject areas. Compared to the nearby Brookhaven High School, Lawrence County High School lags behind in academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.5% to 89.4%, is slightly below the state average and comparable to the Mississippi School for the Arts.

Lawrence County High School faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 46.5%, which is much higher than the 23.9% rate at Brookhaven High School. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.94% to 99.45%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community. While the proximity to the Mississippi School for the Arts may present opportunities for collaboration or shared resources, addressing the academic and non-academic issues at Lawrence County High School will require a comprehensive approach to support student success.

529

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,038

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

713 Thomas Jolly Street
Monticello, MS 39654

(601) 587-4910

District: Lawrence County School District

Feeder schools for Lawrence County High School:

Elementary:	Monticello Elementary
	New Hebron School
	Topeka - Tilton School
Middle:	Rod Paige Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

African American:

43.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (38% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (81% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg66%

168^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 130Lawrence 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	25.5	168 of 232	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	168 of 228	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	162 of 226	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.3	144 of 228	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	162 of 231	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	141 of 233	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	148 of 233	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.7	146 of 237	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.2	156 of 231	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.4	98 of 226	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	113 of 236	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.9	133 of 238	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.1	115 of 241	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.1	112 of 244	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.8	121 of 235	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.3	124 of 235	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	138 of 235	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.0	174 of 232	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.0	155 of 232	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.5	185 of 232	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.0	139 of 232	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History151%-19 vs state

English II39%-11 vs state

Algebra I32%-35 vs state

Biology28%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Lawrence County High School	Public	9-12	713 Thomas Jolly Street	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-4910	529	44	11.9	66.7%	259 (49.0%)	231 (43.7%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	25.5	168^th of 232 public high schools	27.6%		26.5	168^th of 228 public high schools	26.3%		32.1	38.9	27.5	50.8	$14,038
Lawrence County Technical & Career Center	Public	9-12	686 Smith Lane	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-9346	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
Brookhaven High School	Public	9-12	443 E Monticello Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-4498	758	64	11.9	71.6%	211 (27.8%)	502 (66.2%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	28.2	161^st of 232 public high schools	30.6%		28.4	166^th of 228 public high schools	27.2%	5	38.7	39.2	51.5	53.1	$12,450
Brookhaven Technical Center	Public	9-12	325 East Court St.	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-8335	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mississippi School Of The Arts	Public	11-12	308 West Cherokee Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Mississippi School Of The Arts	No	No	No	No	(601) 823-1300	104	12	8.6	33.7%	57 (54.8%)	33 (31.7%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	24.9	172^nd of 232 public high schools	25.9%					(n/a)	0.0	33.3	0.0	94.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence County High School

What district is Lawrence County High School in?

Lawrence County School District

How many students attend Lawrence County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Lawrence County High School.

What schools feed into Lawrence County High School?

Lawrence County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monticello Elementary
Elementary : New Hebron School
Elementary : Topeka - Tilton School
Middle : Rod Paige Middle School

Is Lawrence County High School a good school?

Lawrence County High School ranks 168^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County High School?

Students at Lawrence County High School are 49% White, 44% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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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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