Summary:
Zip code 39325 in Collinsville, Mississippi, is served by one public high school: West Lauderdale High School, which enrolls 535 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Lauderdale County School District. The school has earned 4 out of 5 stars for three consecutive years and improved its statewide ranking from 44th to 31st, now sitting in the 86th percentile of Mississippi high schools. The district is also highly rated, ranking 18th of 134 districts statewide.
Academically, West Lauderdale shines. Its 96.6% graduation rate outpaces both the district (95.7%) and the state (89.2%). On the 2025-2026 MAAP exams, proficiency rates were 73.2% in Algebra I, 71.1% in English II, and 74.7% in Biology — all comfortably above state averages. English II saw a remarkable 10.3-point jump from the prior year, while Biology and Algebra I both declined but remain above state levels. The school trails its district in Algebra I and Biology, however.
The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism: 36.8% of students are chronically absent, well above the district (29.7%) and state (23.9%) rates. This is worth watching, especially given otherwise strong outcomes. On the positive side, only 36.82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a relatively lower level of economic disadvantage, and the favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio supports personalized instruction. Overall, West Lauderdale is a strong, improving school with excellent graduation outcomes, but families should be mindful of absenteeism and the recent dips in math and science scores.
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