Loyd Star School

Summary:

Loyd Star School is an alternative public school serving 720 students in grades K-12 in the Lincoln County School District in Brookhaven, Mississippi. The school has a predominantly White student population (79.17%) with a significant African American enrollment (16.94%).

Loyd Star School stands out for several key metrics. It has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.58% to 99.6% over the past three years, indicating it serves a very economically disadvantaged population. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.3, suggesting more individualized attention for students. Academically, Loyd Star generally outperforms the Lincoln County School District and the state of Mississippi in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd, 5th, and Algebra I. However, the school struggles in 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English and Math, often lagging behind district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Loyd Star has a higher percentage of White students than Enterprise (89.22%), Bogue Chitto (78.46%), and West Lincoln (86.72%), suggesting it serves a more racially diverse population. However, the school's academic performance lags behind Wesson Attendance Center, which is in the Copiah County School District, in most areas, indicating room for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1880 Hwy 550 NW
       Brookhaven, MS  39601


(601) 833-3473

District: Lincoln County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,754 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.1%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Loyd Star School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Loyd Star School ranks worse than 63.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Loyd Star School ranks better than 69.7% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Loyd Star School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loyd Star School is 13.3. 2 alternative schools in the Lincoln County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loyd Star School is $9,754, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Lincoln County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Loyd Star School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Loyd Star School 168th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Loyd Star School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Loyd Star School 69th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Loyd Star School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Loyd Star School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 55.60 183rd 394 53.6%
2009 61.43 153rd 392 61.0%
2010 64.31 141st 403 65.0%
2011 69.36 116th 418 72.2%
2012 72.20 103rd 414 75.1%
2013 79.31 74th 408 81.9%
2014 71.26 101st 394 74.4%
2015 56.46 147th 402 63.4%
2016 56.52 169th 394 57.1%
2017 45.29 215th 406 47.0%
2018 40.15 250th 404 38.1%
2019 43.42 233rd 397 41.3%
2021 52.23 187th 381 50.9%
2022 44.15 215th 382 43.7%
2023 47.16 195th 377 48.3%
2024 54.70 179th 390 54.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Loyd Star School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 47.24 142nd 244 41.8%
2009 42.81 154th 247 37.7%
2010 41.14 166th 255 34.9%
2011 53.06 138th 264 47.7%
2012 43.93 158th 270 41.5%
2013 53.31 131st 269 51.3%
2014 49.33 136th 264 48.5%
2015 33.49 172nd 266 35.3%
2016 30.78 180th 260 30.8%
2017 31.74 180th 272 33.8%
2018 33.65 170th 252 32.5%
2019 41.53 149th 264 43.6%
2021 49.72 130th 257 49.4%
2022 26.46 185th 257 28.0%
2023 39.24 138th 243 43.2%
2024 36.03 168th 264 36.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Loyd Star School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.27 118th 232 49.1%
2005 49.99 131st 232 43.5%
2006 52.32 125th 232 46.1%
2007 58.69 103rd 232 55.6%
2008 45.81 140th 235 40.4%
2009 43.12 150th 235 36.2%
2010 45.06 141st 235 40.0%
2011 47.15 142nd 244 41.8%
2012 26.59 187th 241 22.4%
2013 49.62 123rd 238 48.3%
2014 42.79 136th 236 42.4%
2015 22.47 168th 226 25.7%
2016 54.02 105th 231 54.5%
2017 46.81 124th 237 47.7%
2018 37.67 150th 233 35.6%
2019 43.15 129th 233 44.6%
2021 47.53 115th 231 50.2%
2022 37.89 152nd 228 33.3%
2023 59.01 96th 226 57.5%
2024 68.93 69th 228 69.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Loyd Star School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 609 213 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1991 615 204 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 641 181 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1993 669 174 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1994 697 160 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1995 749 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1996 749 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1997 795 170 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1998 796 182 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1999 814 170 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 984
2000 796 182 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 980
2001 819 175 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2002 797 159 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2003 797 159 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2004 798 151 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2005 810 164 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 978
2006 799 179 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2007 772 178 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2008 803 193 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2009 817 161 2 3 0 0 0 0 983
2010 773 155 2 5 0 0 3 0 938
2011 732 120 3 5 0 0 1 0 861
2012 700 121 2 5 0 0 1 0 829
2013 687 122 3 6 1 0 0 0 819
2014 685 121 2 8 2 0 0 0 818
2015 685 130 2 9 1 0 1 0 828
2016 695 132 2 12 1 0 3 0 845
2017 699 127 1 10 1 0 4 0 842
2018 683 118 1 7 1 0 3 0 813
2019 650 127 1 9 3 0 7 0 797
2020 612 120 1 7 1 1 13 0 755
2021 569 117 1 8 1 1 14 0 711
2022 606 118 1 9 0 1 14 0 749
2023 570 122 1 15 0 2 10 0 720
2024 578 128 0 15 1 2 16 0 740

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 Loyd Star School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 831 37.7 22.0 n/a
1991 827 40.9 20.2 n/a
1992 834 39.9 20.9 48.3
1993 851 40.1 21.2 47.5
1994 865 40.1 21.6 46.7
1995 931 42.3 22.0 42.7
1996 931 42.3 22.0 42.7
1997 965 44.1 21.9 40.9
1998 980 45.4 21.6 40.7
1999 984 51.3 19.2 51.8
2000 980 53.3 18.4 55.1
2001 997 56.0 17.8 54.2
2002 963 52.9 18.2 52
2003 963 52.9 18.2 52
2004 954 54.6 17.5 49.2
2005 978 53.5 18.3 50.6
2006 983 51.8 19.0 53.2
2007 955 53.0 18.0 49.5
2008 1004 54.5 18.4 48.3
2009 983 57.6 17.1 51.2
2010 938 55.3 16.9 54.4
2011 861 53.4 16.0 54.1
2012 829 53.9 15.3 54.6
2013 819 54.7 14.9 54.5
2014 818 53.8 15.1 52.1
2015 828 52.0 15.9 54
2016 845 51.0 16.5 56
2017 842 53.0 15.8 54.8
2018 813 52.0 15.6 52.6
2019 797 48.8 16.3 54.3
2020 755 50.8 14.8 55
2021 711 50.9 13.9 99.6
2022 749 52.3 14.3 99.6
2023 720 54.8 13.1 99.6
2024 740 55.3 13.3 63.4

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 Loyd Star School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 831 37.7 22.0 n/a
1991 827 40.9 20.2 n/a
1992 834 39.9 20.9 48.3
1993 851 40.1 21.2 47.5
1994 865 40.1 21.6 46.7
1995 931 42.3 22.0 42.7
1996 931 42.3 22.0 42.7
1997 965 44.1 21.9 40.9
1998 980 45.4 21.6 40.7
1999 984 51.3 19.2 51.8
2000 980 53.3 18.4 55.1
2001 997 56.0 17.8 54.2
2002 963 52.9 18.2 52
2003 963 52.9 18.2 52
2004 954 54.6 17.5 49.2
2005 978 53.5 18.3 50.6
2006 983 51.8 19.0 53.2
2007 955 53.0 18.0 49.5
2008 1004 54.5 18.4 48.3
2009 983 57.6 17.1 51.2
2010 938 55.3 16.9 54.4
2011 861 53.4 16.0 54.1
2012 829 53.9 15.3 54.6
2013 819 54.7 14.9 54.5
2014 818 53.8 15.1 52.1
2015 828 52.0 15.9 54
2016 845 51.0 16.5 56
2017 842 53.0 15.8 54.8
2018 813 52.0 15.6 52.6
2019 797 48.8 16.3 54.3
2020 755 50.8 14.8 55
2021 711 50.9 13.9 99.6
2022 749 52.3 14.3 99.6
2023 720 54.8 13.1 99.6
2024 740 55.3 13.3 63.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Loyd Star School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,511
2018 $7,764
2019 $8,245
2020 $9,169
2021 $8,435
2022 $9,754

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loyd Star School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 195th of 377 Elementary schools
 7%
Ranks 149th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 138th of 243 Middle schools
 0.4%
Ranks 129th of 233 High schoolsRanks 96th of 226 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Loyd Star School)51.948.9
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)49.657.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loyd Star School)44.460
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)45.667
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Loyd Star School)4061.1
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)57.860.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.543.8
 4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loyd Star School)16.938.6
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)35.558.6
 23.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Loyd Star School)48.669.6
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)4963.1
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loyd Star School)27.916
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)46.347.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Loyd Star School)48.567.8
 19.3%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District)62.469.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Loyd Star School)36.844.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)4350
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Loyd Star School)33.914.8
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)38.646.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Loyd Star School)45.639.3
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)40.243
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Loyd Star School)33.441
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)41.458.7
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Loyd Star School)35.135.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)38.543.5
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Loyd Star School)12.335.3
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)32.755.7
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Loyd Star School)40.439.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District)55.758.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Loyd Star School)2263.1
 41.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lincoln County School District)33.366.7
 33.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Loyd Star School)41.556.7
 15.2%
   End of Course English II (Lincoln County School District)46.759.8
 13.1%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Loyd Star School)6351.8
 11.2%
   End of Course Biology (Lincoln County School District)53.970.3
 16.4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Loyd Star School)55.385.1
 29.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Lincoln County School District)61.278.3
 17.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students797720
 9.7%
African American127122
 3.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic915
 66.7%
Pacific Islander02
White650570
 12.3%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%99.6%
 45.3%


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Students at Loyd Star School are 78% White, 17% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Loyd Star School.

Loyd Star School ranks 179th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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