Best High Schools in Lowndes County, MS

Lowndes County, MS has 12 high schools with 6,089 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lowndes County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lowndes County don't meet expectations.

1. Caledonia High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students

2. New Hope High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students

3. West Point High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1071 Students

4. West Lowndes High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 246 Students

5. Columbus High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students

6. Starkville High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1076 Students

7. Noxubee County High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Noxubee County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students

8. Ms School For Math And Science

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ms School For Math And Science • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 231 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lowndes County, MS

Lowndes County, MS has 6 middle schools with 3,444 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lowndes County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lowndes County meet expectations.

1. Caledonia Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students

2. New Hope Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students

3. Socsd/msu Partnership Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 753 Students

4. Columbus Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students

5. B F Liddell Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Noxubee County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lowndes County, MS

Lowndes County, MS has 11 elementary schools with 5,380 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lowndes County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lowndes County don't meet expectations.

1. Caledonia Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1060 Students

2. New Hope Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1151 Students

3. West Lowndes Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students

4. Sale Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students

5. Cook Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students

6. Franklin Academy

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 261 Students

7. Fairview Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students

8. Stokes Beard Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students

9. South Side Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 293 Students

10. Annunciation Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Annunciation Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lowndes County, MS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lowndes County, MS has a total population of 58,879 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lowndes County, MS

14,913

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lowndes County, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

11.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.44 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lowndes County, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lowndes County, MS.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,595 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lowndes County, MS Internet Health Assessment.

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