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West Lowndes High School

Q: Is West Lowndes High School a good school?

West Lowndes High School ranks 159 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 31% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

West Lowndes High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Lowndes County School District in Columbus, Mississippi, with a student population of 216. While the school has maintained relatively high graduation rates, it consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages, with significantly lower proficiency rates in standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels.

One key differentiator is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.0% to 39.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Caledonia High School, another school in the Lowndes County School District, outperforms West Lowndes High School across multiple subject areas and has a higher statewide ranking. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at West Lowndes High School, ranging from 98.77% to 100%, suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to its academic performance and attendance issues.

Despite these challenges, the school's graduation rates, which have remained relatively high, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in academic performance and student engagement. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance issues and resource disparities, could lead to meaningful progress. By focusing on targeted interventions and support, West Lowndes High School may be able to provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

206

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,230

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

644 South Frontage Road
Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 244-5070

District: Lowndes County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.1%

White:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (38% vs 54% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Algebra I scores 40 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

177^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

159^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Lowndes County School District

43^rd of 130Lowndes 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	32.9	177 of 266	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	192 of 264	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	196 of 243	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	187 of 257	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	201 of 257	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	203 of 264	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	167 of 252	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.5	185 of 272	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.4	187 of 260	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.0	171 of 266	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	159 of 232	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	180 of 228	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	209 of 226	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	166 of 228	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	178 of 231	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	150 of 233	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	117 of 233	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.8	172 of 237	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	222 of 231	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.5	222 of 226	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.7	196 of 236	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	170 of 238	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.1	219 of 241	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.1	236 of 244	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	31.5	173 of 235	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.0	183 of 235	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	188 of 235	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.5	203 of 232	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.4	137 of 232	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.9	63 of 232	72.8%	★★★★☆
2004	40.8	166 of 232	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science48%-7 vs state

U.S. History144%-26 vs state

Mathematics40%-11 vs state

English II38%-11 vs state

Biology33%-29 vs state

Algebra I27%-40 vs state

English Language Arts26%-13 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 Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	206	27	7.6	98.5%	6 (2.9%)	196 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.8	159^th of 232 public high schools	31.5%		22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%	21	20.7	33.4	44.8	33.4	27.0	38.3	47.6	33.4	43.8	$20,230
Mississippi School For Math And Science	Public, Magnet	11-12	5th Ave South and MSCW Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 329-7672	240	26	9.2		131 (54.6%)	39 (16.3%)	13 (5.4%)	48 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	99.7	1^st of 232 public high schools	99.6%		97.8	1^st of 228 public high schools	99.6%						100.0	100.0		100.0	98.1
McKellar Vocational Center	Public	9-12	810 N Browder Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7290	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	215 Hemlock St	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7200	865	74	11.6	99.8%	18 (2.1%)	813 (94.0%)	23 (2.7%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6.2	222^nd of 232 public high schools	4.3%		11.5	206^th of 228 public high schools	9.6%	16					38.4	17.9		33.3	48.5	$13,613
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1085 Lehmberg Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5038	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Hope High School	Public	9-12	2920 New Hope Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4701	787	61	12.8	61.6%	394 (50.1%)	357 (45.4%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	70.3	73^rd of 232 public high schools	68.5%		48.4	128^th of 228 public high schools	43.9%	55					71.6	62.8		67.6	49.5	$12,236
West Point Vocational Comp	Public	9-12	3413 East Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 494-6176	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Point High School	Public	8-12	90 S. Eshman Avenue	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5083	1,010	82	12.3		146 (14.5%)	817 (80.9%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	18.1	191^st of 232 public high schools	17.7%		31.9	158^th of 228 public high schools	30.7%	33		35.5		38.1	56.6	29.1	35.2	40.5	56.9	$13,318
The Learning Center Alternative	Public	5-12	2926 Sisteenth Section Road	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 323-1462	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	111 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 356-2001	640	51	12.6	42.3%	462 (72.2%)	104 (16.3%)	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	90.1	15^th of 232 public high schools	93.5%		82.7	24^th of 228 public high schools	89.5%	9					75.4	72.6		93.9	79.0	$13,322

Frequently Asked Questions about West Lowndes High School

How many students attend West Lowndes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended West Lowndes High School.

What district is West Lowndes High School in?

Lowndes County School District

Is West Lowndes High School a good school?

West Lowndes High School ranks 159^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Lowndes High School?

Students at West Lowndes High School are 95% African American, 3% White.

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