Summary:
Zip code 39325 (Collinsville, Mississippi) is home to a single middle school, West Lauderdale Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 within the Lauderdale County School District and enrolls 537 students.
West Lauderdale Middle is a top-tier school by nearly every measure. It has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for three straight years, ranking in the top 10% of Mississippi middle schools each year (24th out of 260 in 2025–2026). In the most recent testing cycle, the school outperformed both its district and the state in every subject and grade level. Math is a standout: 8th grade math proficiency hits 75.2% compared to 51.4% statewide, and even the lowest math score (5th grade: 62.6%) beats the state average by 13 points. Science is equally impressive, with 5th grade proficiency at 87% and 8th grade at 76.8%. ELA is the relative weak spot, especially 7th grade, where proficiency fell 8.4 points year-over-year to 42.4% — still above the state average but worth watching.
With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 and about 39% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, the school shows that strong academics are achievable across diverse economic backgrounds. One area to monitor is chronic absenteeism: 25.2% of students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, which is better than the district’s 29.7% but slightly worse than the state’s 23.9%. Given the excellent test scores, reducing absenteeism could push the school even higher in statewide rankings. Overall, West Lauderdale Middle School combines consistent high performance, exceptional math and science instruction, and a supportive learning environment, making it a clear standout in this small Mississippi community.
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