Caledonia High School

Summary:

Caledonia High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Caledonia, Mississippi, with a student population of 652. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caledonia High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 11 and 33 over the past few years and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Caledonia's proficiency rates were 76.2% in Algebra I, 66.2% in English II, 76.5% in Biology, and 84.5% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 67.4%, 46.2%, 60.6%, and 70.8%, respectively. Despite having a high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, Caledonia High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 16.7 over the past three school years.

When comparing Caledonia High School's academic performance to the nearby schools, such as West Point High School, West Lowndes High School, and New Hope High School, it is clear that Caledonia outperforms the other schools, particularly in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that Caledonia High School is providing a higher-quality education to its students compared to the surrounding schools, despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 111 Confederate Drive
       Caledonia, MS  39740


(662) 356-2001

District: Lowndes County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,746 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
African American:
17.0%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Caledonia High School ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (17%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caledonia High School is 14.9. 2 high schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caledonia High School is $10,746, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Lowndes County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Caledonia High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia High School 24th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Caledonia High School in the ranking list.)

Lowndes County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County School District 46th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caledonia High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.57 80th 232 65.5%
2005 59.30 103rd 232 55.6%
2006 70.22 55th 232 76.3%
2007 67.07 72nd 232 69.0%
2008 55.85 116th 235 50.6%
2009 54.58 117th 235 50.2%
2010 48.84 130th 235 44.7%
2011 45.13 149th 244 38.9%
2012 54.48 112th 241 53.5%
2013 52.89 114th 238 52.1%
2014 66.43 67th 236 71.6%
2015 68.62 50th 226 77.9%
2016 62.92 82nd 231 64.5%
2017 64.94 71st 237 70.0%
2018 72.65 46th 233 80.3%
2019 53.38 101st 233 56.7%
2021 85.33 18th 231 92.2%
2022 86.67 11th 228 95.2%
2023 79.96 33rd 226 85.4%
2024 82.74 24th 228 89.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Caledonia High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caledonia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 276 97 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 284 97 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 251 122 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 268 122 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 308 103 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 309 106 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 309 106 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 328 117 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 322 147 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 333 127 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 324 118 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 331 124 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 307 131 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 307 131 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 331 129 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 325 146 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 362 138 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 384 166 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 376 156 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 383 169 4 4 1 1 0 0 562
2010 276 130 4 7 2 1 138 0 558
2011 194 155 9 7 2 2 202 0 571
2012 401 130 7 6 1 2 10 0 557
2013 426 119 6 2 1 2 10 0 566
2014 444 113 8 3 0 0 11 0 579
2015 447 112 13 8 0 0 3 0 583
2016 443 107 11 13 0 0 3 0 577
2017 462 111 7 12 0 0 7 0 599
2018 446 108 4 11 0 1 8 0 578
2019 451 99 2 13 1 1 5 0 572
2020 445 102 2 11 1 1 7 0 569
2021 477 115 3 15 1 0 9 0 620
2022 482 112 5 26 1 0 15 0 641
2023 489 111 5 26 0 0 21 0 652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caledonia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 376 19.0 19.7 n/a
1991 386 18.7 20.6 n/a
1992 379 19.2 19.7 39.3
1993 391 18.8 20.8 39.9
1994 413 18.8 22.0 38.3
1995 423 22.4 18.9 40.2
1996 423 22.4 18.9 40.2
1997 453 23.6 19.2 38.9
1998 480 26.6 18.0 41.9
1999 470 27.5 17.1 47.7
2000 449 29.6 15.2 49.9
2001 461 29.2 15.8 50.3
2002 443 29.8 14.9 49.2
2003 443 29.8 14.9 49.2
2004 468 31.3 15.0 29.9
2005 475 28.6 16.6 32.8
2006 505 27.8 18.2 38.2
2007 555 29.2 19.0 40.7
2008 538 30.8 17.5 48.5
2009 562 33.1 17.0 44.8
2010 558 32.0 17.3 46.2
2011 571 34.1 16.7 44.5
2012 557 29.1 19.1 43.4
2013 566 33.9 16.6 41
2014 579 34.8 16.6 38.3
2015 583 41.0 14.2 37.6
2016 577 43.0 13.4 41.8
2017 599 41.4 14.4 35.2
2018 578 39.2 14.7 33
2019 572 43.3 13.2 32.9
2020 569 34.1 16.6 35.5
2021 620 38.6 16.0 99.5
2022 641 38.1 16.7 99.5
2023 652 43.6 14.9 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caledonia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 376 19.0 19.7 n/a
1991 386 18.7 20.6 n/a
1992 379 19.2 19.7 39.3
1993 391 18.8 20.8 39.9
1994 413 18.8 22.0 38.3
1995 423 22.4 18.9 40.2
1996 423 22.4 18.9 40.2
1997 453 23.6 19.2 38.9
1998 480 26.6 18.0 41.9
1999 470 27.5 17.1 47.7
2000 449 29.6 15.2 49.9
2001 461 29.2 15.8 50.3
2002 443 29.8 14.9 49.2
2003 443 29.8 14.9 49.2
2004 468 31.3 15.0 29.9
2005 475 28.6 16.6 32.8
2006 505 27.8 18.2 38.2
2007 555 29.2 19.0 40.7
2008 538 30.8 17.5 48.5
2009 562 33.1 17.0 44.8
2010 558 32.0 17.3 46.2
2011 571 34.1 16.7 44.5
2012 557 29.1 19.1 43.4
2013 566 33.9 16.6 41
2014 579 34.8 16.6 38.3
2015 583 41.0 14.2 37.6
2016 577 43.0 13.4 41.8
2017 599 41.4 14.4 35.2
2018 578 39.2 14.7 33
2019 572 43.3 13.2 32.9
2020 569 34.1 16.6 35.5
2021 620 38.6 16.0 99.5
2022 641 38.1 16.7 99.5
2023 652 43.6 14.9 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Caledonia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (3.4%) $10,386 (96.6%) $10,746

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caledonia High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 233 High schoolsRanks 33rd of 226 High schools
 28.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Caledonia High School)26.276.3
 50.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County School District)53.276.1
 22.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Caledonia High School)55.168.2
 13.1%
   End of Course English II (Lowndes County School District)50.554.3
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Caledonia High School)58.178.9
 20.8%
   End of Course Biology (Lowndes County School District)61.969.6
 7.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Caledonia High School)76.379.5
 3.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Lowndes County School District)6066.8
 6.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students572652
 14%
African American99111
 12.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic1326
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White451489
 8.4%
Two or More Races521
 320%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%99.5%
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia High School

Students at Caledonia High School are 75% White, 17% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Caledonia High School.

Caledonia High School ranks 24th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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