West Lauderdale High School

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West Lauderdale High School ranks 44 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Lauderdale High School is a public high school serving 589 students in grades 9-12 in Collinsville, Mississippi, part of the Lauderdale County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state and district averages in academic achievement, ranking 17th out of 226 high schools in Mississippi and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Lauderdale High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 80% proficiency in Algebra I, 54.1% in English II, 71.3% in Biology, and 88.5% in U.S. History - all significantly higher than state and district averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15:1 to 16.5:1, suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Northeast Lauderdale High School, West Lauderdale High School stands out with its higher academic performance and rankings. While the school is performing well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas like English II proficiency. By continuing to build on its strengths and addressing any areas for improvement, West Lauderdale High School can ensure that its students receive a quality education and are well-prepared for future success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9916 West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325

(601) 737-2277

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,115

Feeder schools for West Lauderdale High School:

Elementary:	West Lauderdale Elementary School
Middle:	West Lauderdale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

African American:

17.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Lauderdale High School ranks better than 80.7% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Lauderdale High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), African American (17.5%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Lauderdale High School is 15, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare West Lauderdale High School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Lauderdale High School is $10,115, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Lauderdale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Lauderdale High School 44^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See West Lauderdale High School in the ranking list.)

Lauderdale County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County School District 24^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Lauderdale High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	83.44	8^th	244	96.7%
2012	85.52	8^th	241	96.7%
2013	83.61	10^th	238	95.8%
2014	79.13	20^th	236	91.5%
2015	69.62	44^th	226	80.5%
2016	85.68	9^th	231	96.1%
2017	73.72	47^th	237	80.2%
2018	73.68	43^rd	233	81.5%
2019	80.44	25^th	233	89.3%
2021	74.46	49^th	231	78.8%
2022	84.69	17^th	228	92.5%
2023	84.40	17^th	226	92.5%
2024	77.52	44^th	228	80.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Lauderdale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	495	109	3	6	0	0	613
2011	476	113	3	5	0	0	597
2012	475	113	4	6	0	0	598
2013	470	111	2	8	0	1	592
2014	486	105	4	5	0	2	602
2015	492	116	5	9	0	0	622
2016	504	113	4	10	0	0	631
2017	498	121	5	8	1	0	633
2018	501	115	4	10	0	1	631
2019	507	104	3	12	0	1	627
2020	507	108	3	14	0	0	632
2021	485	94	1	18	0	4	602
2022	479	101	3	16	0	10	609
2023	455	103	4	17	0	10	589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Lauderdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	613	37.1	16.5	28.2
2011	597	38.8	15.3	29.3
2012	598	35.0	17.0	30.6
2013	592	37.2	15.8	31.1
2014	602	36.2	16.5	29.2
2015	622	35.0	17.7	31.4
2016	631	36.0	17.5	30.3
2017	633	36.4	17.3	30
2018	631	37.8	16.6	30.1
2019	627	36.8	16.9	20.9
2020	632	35.3	17.8	34.7
2021	602	36.9	16.2	99.5
2022	609	36.7	16.5	99.5
2023	589	39.2	15.0	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Lauderdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	613	37.1	16.5	28.2
2011	597	38.8	15.3	29.3
2012	598	35.0	17.0	30.6
2013	592	37.2	15.8	31.1
2014	602	36.2	16.5	29.2
2015	622	35.0	17.7	31.4
2016	631	36.0	17.5	30.3
2017	633	36.4	17.3	30
2018	631	37.8	16.6	30.1
2019	627	36.8	16.9	20.9
2020	632	35.3	17.8	34.7
2021	602	36.9	16.2	99.5
2022	609	36.7	16.5	99.5
2023	589	39.2	15.0	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Lauderdale High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,537
2018	$8,438
2019	$8,550
2020	$10,440
2021	$8,732
2022	$10,115

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lauderdale High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 17^th of 226 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (West Lauderdale High School)	58.3	76.6	18.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lauderdale County School District)	51.1	73.6	22.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (West Lauderdale High School)	60.7	70.4	9.7%
End of Course English II (Lauderdale County School District)	52.3	56.5	4.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (West Lauderdale High School)	80.4	82.5	2.1%
End of Course Biology (Lauderdale County School District)	63	66.3	3.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (West Lauderdale High School)	71.5	86	14.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Lauderdale County School District)	63.2	79.3	16.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	627	589	6.1%
African American	104	103	1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	12	17	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	507	455	10.3%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.9%	99.5%	78.6%

Schools Near West Lauderdale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
West Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	9916 West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 737-2277	589	39	15.0	99.5%	455 (77.2%)	103 (17.5%)	17 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	77.5	44^th of 228 public high schools	80.7%		84.4	17^th of 226 public high schools	92.5%	27					80.0	54.1		71.3	88.5	$10,115
Northeast Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	702 Briarwood Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 679-8523	642	49	13.0	99.5%	229 (35.7%)	356 (55.5%)	25 (3.9%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	50.3	123^rd of 228 public high schools	46.1%		51.3	116^th of 226 public high schools	48.7%	7					74.1	42.9		65.0	61.8	$11,305
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	2320 32nd Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-3191	1,301	91	14.2	100.0%	45 (3.5%)	1,210 (93.0%)	37 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	7.6	218^th of 228 public high schools	4.4%		9	217^th of 226 public high schools	4.0%	1					29.9	30.3		27.8	34.7	$16,278
Ross Collins Vocational Center	Public	9-12	2640 24th Ave	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-3331	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lcsd Cte Center	Public	9-12	412 Highway 11 & 80	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 693-1683	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton County High School	Public	6-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	811	56	14.4	99.6%	548 (67.6%)	179 (22.1%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	51 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%		70.2	60^th of 226 public high schools	73.5%	26	51.3	47.6	74.0	80.9	70.4	52.1	66.7	61.1	80.3	$12,001
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	289	29	10.0	100.0%	213 (73.7%)	67 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%		83.1	19^th of 226 public high schools	91.6%	13					92.8	59.8		86.2	90.0	$13,445
Stennis Vocational Technical Complex	Public	9-12	16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree	De Kalb	39328	Kemper County	Kemper County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 743-5226	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kemper County High School	Public	9-12	200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre	De Kalb	39328	Kemper County	Kemper County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 743-5292	323	30	10.6	100.0%	4 (1.2%)	314 (97.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	14.5	201^st of 228 public high schools	11.8%		17.9	191^st of 226 public high schools	15.5%	10					48.1	27.0		30.6	55.6	$21,816

Frequently Asked Questions about West Lauderdale High School

What is the racial makeup of West Lauderdale High School?

Students at West Lauderdale High School are 77% White, 17% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Lauderdale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended West Lauderdale High School.

Is West Lauderdale High School a good school?

West Lauderdale High School ranks 44^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Lauderdale High School?

West Lauderdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Lauderdale Elementary School
Middle : West Lauderdale Middle School

What district is West Lauderdale High School in?

Lauderdale County School District

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