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Best Schools in Columbus, MS
Columbus, MS has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 12,025 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Columbus don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbus, MS
The top high schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students
2. New Hope High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
3. West Point High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1071 Students
4. West Lowndes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 246 Students
5. Columbus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 898 Students
6. Ms School For Math And Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ms School For Math And Science • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 231 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbus, MS
The top middle schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
2. New Hope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
3. Fifth Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 526 Students
4. Columbus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbus, MS
The top elementary schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1060 Students
2. New Hope Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1151 Students
3. Sale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students
4. Franklin Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 261 Students
5. Cook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
6. West Lowndes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
7. South Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 293 Students
8. Fairview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
9. Stokes Beard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
10. Annunciation Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Annunciation Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbus, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbus, MS has a total population of 46,017 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbus, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbus, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbus, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbus, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbus, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbus, MS
How many schools are in Columbus, MS?
Columbus, MS has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 12,025 students in total.
How do schools in Columbus perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Columbus score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Columbus don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Columbus
12 of 13 schools in Columbus carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 8F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Columbus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Cook Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- New Hope Elementary School
- Sale Elementary School
- Stokes Beard Elementary School
- West Lowndes Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.