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West Lincoln School

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West Lincoln School ranks 52 nd of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 86% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

West Lincoln School is an alternative public school serving grades KG-12 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, with an enrollment of 645 students. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and the socioeconomic challenges it addresses.

West Lincoln School consistently outperforms the Lincoln County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school is projected to have 82.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in MAAP/English Language Arts, compared to 75.2% for the district and 55.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.8% to 94.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

While West Lincoln School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other nearby schools, it is still lower than the state average. The school also serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.42% to 99.54% over the past few years. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its students and helping them achieve academic success despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

636

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,580

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

948 Jackson Liberty Drive SW
Brookhaven, MS 39601

(601) 833-4600

District: Lincoln County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

African American:

11.8%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2019 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (63% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Mississippi alternative schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg54%

Elementary school

52^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

8^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

63^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Alternative Schools in the Lincoln County School District

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	52 of 383	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	72 of 390	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	76 of 406	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.6	26 of 394	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	47 of 402	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.4	31 of 394	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	89.8	24 of 408	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.3	15 of 414	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	29 of 418	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	93.1	15 of 403	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	91.8	15 of 392	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	97.8	3 of 394	99.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	8 of 266	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	6 of 264	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.9	26 of 272	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	67.2	79 of 260	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.6	44 of 266	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	36 of 264	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.3	26 of 269	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	26 of 270	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	89.0	15 of 264	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	93.8	5 of 255	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	94.6	4 of 247	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	92.1	7 of 244	97.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	63 of 232	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	48 of 228	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	36 of 226	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	10 of 228	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	64.3	78 of 231	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	35 of 233	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	57 of 233	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	28 of 237	88.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	14 of 231	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	71.7	38 of 226	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	48 of 236	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	86.5	6 of 238	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.0	15 of 241	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	74.0	37 of 244	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	62 of 235	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	52 of 235	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	17 of 235	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	79.5	16 of 232	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	73.0	33 of 232	85.8%	★★★★☆
2005	62.2	94 of 232	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.7	68 of 232	70.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I84%+17 vs state

Biology81%+19 vs state

U.S. History181%+12 vs state

Science76%+15 vs state

Mathematics74%+22 vs state

English Language Arts65%+18 vs state

English II56%+7 vs state

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Schools Near West Lincoln School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
West Lincoln School	Public, Alternative	K-12	948 Jackson Liberty Drive SW	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-4600	636	45	14.0	61.2%	544 (85.5%)	75 (11.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)								(n/a)	68.0	53.6	82.1	69.2	54.0	62.8	62.0	75.6	71.8	78.9	74.0	80.4	84.3	56.4	74.4	76.5	81.3	81.3	$9,580
Bogue Chitto School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	385 West Monticello Street	Bogue Chitto	39629	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 734-2723	747	49	15.2	68.1%	593 (79.4%)	126 (16.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)								(n/a)	56.8	58.8	71.7	54.6	37.2	52.6	66.7	64.7	49.2	72.7	57.7	59.3	84.1	51.0	74.7	72.9	59.2	78.0	$9,025
Loyd Star Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1880 Hwy 550 NW	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-3473	741	51	14.6	67.5%	576 (77.7%)	139 (18.8%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)								(n/a)	50.7	53.8	71.7	47.4	32.8	34.6	33.9	34.6	63.0	73.7	39.3	13.4	75.0	49.1	78.2	36.6	66.7	72.2	$9,395
Mullins School	Public, Alternative	2-12	711 Martin Luther King Jr. Dri	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-7479	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Enterprise Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1601 Hwy 583 SE	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-7284	667	50	13.3	64.5%	596 (89.4%)	62 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	64.9	66.7	77.5	51.0	33.9	49.0	57.9	52.4	75.5	49.0	69.5	53.0	50.0	61.6	81.6	64.7	63.5	80.4	$9,565
Wesson Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1048 Grove Street	Wesson	39191	Copiah County	Copiah County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 643-2221	833	57	14.5	100.0%	656 (78.8%)	116 (13.9%)	37 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)								(n/a)	75.4	67.4	80.4	55.6	27.5	46.1	78.4	78.2	70.6	58.7	60.8	67.1	72.2	55.6	80.4	74.7	65.1	84.5	$10,923

Frequently Asked Questions about West Lincoln School

How many students attend West Lincoln School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 636 students attended West Lincoln School.

What is the racial makeup of West Lincoln School?

Students at West Lincoln School are 86% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is West Lincoln School in?

Lincoln County School District

Is West Lincoln School a good school?

West Lincoln School ranks 52^nd of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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