Summary:
Zip code 39325 in Collinsville, Mississippi, is served by two public schools—West Lauderdale Middle School and West Lauderdale High School—both part of the highly regarded Lauderdale County School District, which ranks 18th out of 134 districts in Mississippi.
West Lauderdale Middle School is the clear standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of Mississippi middle schools for three consecutive years. It outperforms state averages in every subject, with math proficiency that actually rises by grade level—climbing from 62.6% in 5th grade to 75.2% in 8th grade, nearly 24 points above the state average. Science results are equally impressive, with 87% proficiency in 5th grade. The one concern is 7th-grade English Language Arts, which dropped from 50.8% to 42.4% proficiency. West Lauderdale High School is a strong, improving 4-star school ranking in the 86th percentile statewide, with a 96.6% graduation rate. It posted a major 10.3-point jump in English II proficiency to 71.1%, though Algebra I and Biology slipped by 8 to 10 points while still remaining above state averages.
Both schools share favorable conditions, including low poverty rates (just 37–39% free/reduced lunch) and excellent student-teacher ratios around 13.5:1. However, chronic absenteeism is a significant red flag: the high school's rate of 36.8% is more than 13 points above the state average, and the middle school's 25.2% also exceeds the state norm. While the middle school is more consistently elite than the high school, both institutions deliver strong academics in a supportive district, making this area an appealing choice for families—provided the absenteeism trend is addressed.
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