Is West Lincoln School a good school?

West Lincoln School ranks 72 nd of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Lincoln School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended West Lincoln School.

What is the racial makeup of West Lincoln School?

Students at West Lincoln School are 87% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

West Lincoln School

Summary:

West Lincoln School is an alternative public school serving 655 students in grades K-12 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, which is part of the Lincoln County School District. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 99.54% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

West Lincoln School consistently outperforms the Lincoln County School District and the state of Mississippi in academic assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, West Lincoln School had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in English Language Arts for grades 3-8, Mathematics for grades 3-8, Algebra I, English II, Science for grades 5 and 8, Biology, and U.S. History. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Enterprise School (13.3) and Loyd Star School (13.1).

While West Lincoln School has a higher percentage of white students (86.72% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Loyd Star School (79.17%) and Bogue Chitto School (78.46%), the other schools in the Lincoln County School District also have relatively high proficiency rates, suggesting the district as a whole is providing a strong educational foundation for its students. The consistent academic performance of West Lincoln School could provide an opportunity for the school to share best practices and collaborate with other schools in the district to help improve educational outcomes across the region.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

948 Jackson Liberty Drive SW
Brookhaven, MS 39601

(601) 833-4600

District: Lincoln County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,637

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

African American:

11.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Lincoln School ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.77. (See more...)

Compare Details West Lincoln School ranks better than 97.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.94. (See more...)

Compare Details West Lincoln School ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Lincoln 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 West Lincoln School has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Lincoln County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87%), African American (11%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Lincoln School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Lincoln County School District! (See more...)

Compare West Lincoln School employs 50.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Lincoln School is $9,637, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 alternative schools in the Lincoln County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Lincoln School 6^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See West Lincoln School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks West Lincoln School 48^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See West Lincoln School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Lincoln School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	97.76	3^rd	394	99.2%
2009	91.76	15^th	392	96.2%
2010	93.09	15^th	403	96.3%
2011	88.13	29^th	418	93.1%
2012	93.32	15^th	414	96.4%
2013	89.76	24^th	408	94.1%
2014	84.42	31^st	394	92.1%
2015	84.28	47^th	402	88.3%
2016	87.60	26^th	394	93.4%
2017	77.12	76^th	406	81.3%
2024	77.77	72^nd	390	81.5%

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

Rank History for West Lincoln School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	92.11	7^th	244	97.1%
2009	94.56	4^th	247	98.4%
2010	93.79	5^th	255	98.0%
2011	89.04	15^th	264	94.3%
2012	86.26	26^th	270	90.4%
2013	85.32	26^th	269	90.3%
2014	80.34	36^th	264	86.4%
2015	79.55	44^th	266	83.5%
2016	67.22	79^th	260	69.6%
2017	86.88	26^th	272	90.4%
2024	93.94	6^th	264	97.7%

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

Rank History for West Lincoln School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	67.67	68^th	232	70.7%
2005	62.24	94^th	232	59.5%
2006	72.96	33^rd	232	85.8%
2007	79.51	16^th	232	93.1%
2008	80.62	17^th	235	92.8%
2009	72.35	52^nd	235	77.9%
2010	69.66	62^nd	235	73.6%
2011	73.98	37^th	244	84.8%
2012	83.01	15^th	241	93.8%
2013	86.46	6^th	238	97.5%
2014	70.87	48^th	236	79.7%
2015	71.67	38^th	226	83.2%
2016	84.64	14^th	231	93.9%
2017	80.23	28^th	237	88.2%
2018	70.02	57^th	233	75.5%
2019	76.84	35^th	233	85.0%
2021	64.32	78^th	231	66.2%
2022	87.03	10^th	228	95.6%
2023	78.38	36^th	226	84.1%
2024	76.24	48^th	228	78.9%

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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 Lincoln School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	406	100	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
1991	406	93	0	0	n/a	n/a	499
1992	408	83	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1993	428	77	0	0	n/a	n/a	505
1994	461	78	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
1995	496	72	0	0	n/a	n/a	568
1996	496	72	0	0	n/a	n/a	568
1997	514	67	0	0	n/a	n/a	581
1998	528	68	0	0	n/a	n/a	596
1999	568	67	0	0	n/a	n/a	635
2000	528	68	0	0	n/a	n/a	596
2001	551	70	0	0	n/a	n/a	621
2002	571	63	1	0	n/a	n/a	635
2003	571	63	1	0	n/a	n/a	635
2004	574	61	1	0	n/a	n/a	636
2005	595	75	1	0	n/a	n/a	671
2006	620	75	0	0	n/a	n/a	695
2007	592	70	0	0	n/a	n/a	662
2008	583	72	0	2	n/a	n/a	657
2009	618	75	0	2	0	0	695
2010	622	64	0	2	0	0	688
2011	646	59	0	2	0	0	707
2012	637	68	0	2	0	0	707
2013	681	74	0	2	0	0	757
2014	723	72	0	3	0	2	800
2015	729	80	0	3	0	2	814
2016	729	96	0	3	0	3	831
2017	716	87	1	2	0	8	814
2018	690	80	1	1	0	6	778
2019	669	70	2	1	1	5	748
2020	645	88	3	0	0	8	744
2021	570	69	5	0	0	10	654
2022	554	68	5	1	0	6	634
2023	568	76	2	1	0	8	655
2024	561	71	2	1	0	10	645

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 Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	506	26.6	19.0	n/a
1991	499	29.1	17.1	n/a
1992	491	29.6	16.5	48.7
1993	505	29.5	17.1	47.5
1994	539	29.6	18.2	46.6
1995	568	30.0	18.9	42.8
1996	568	30.0	18.9	42.8
1997	581	31.0	18.7	41
1998	596	34.0	17.5	40.6
1999	635	35.3	18.0	51.8
2000	596	37.6	15.9	55
2001	621	37.5	16.6	54.1
2002	635	37.1	17.1	52.1
2003	635	37.1	17.1	52.1
2004	636	39.3	16.2	50.5
2005	671	34.4	19.5	51.7
2006	695	41.6	16.7	52.5
2007	662	41.4	16.0	47.6
2008	657	46.4	14.2	47
2009	695	45.5	15.3	48.9
2010	688	45.6	15.0	50.9
2011	707	45.0	15.7	51.8
2012	707	45.5	15.5	50.5
2013	757	47.7	15.8	51.3
2014	800	44.0	18.1	52.5
2015	814	45.0	18.0	48.2
2016	831	46.0	18.0	54.4
2017	814	47.4	17.1	48.9
2018	778	44.6	17.4	47.8
2019	748	47.0	15.9	45.2
2020	744	46.3	16.0	48.5
2021	654	45.9	14.2	99.5
2022	634	45.9	13.7	99.5
2023	655	49.5	13.2	99.5
2024	645	50.4	12.7	54.4

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 West Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	506	26.6	19.0	n/a
1991	499	29.1	17.1	n/a
1992	491	29.6	16.5	48.7
1993	505	29.5	17.1	47.5
1994	539	29.6	18.2	46.6
1995	568	30.0	18.9	42.8
1996	568	30.0	18.9	42.8
1997	581	31.0	18.7	41
1998	596	34.0	17.5	40.6
1999	635	35.3	18.0	51.8
2000	596	37.6	15.9	55
2001	621	37.5	16.6	54.1
2002	635	37.1	17.1	52.1
2003	635	37.1	17.1	52.1
2004	636	39.3	16.2	50.5
2005	671	34.4	19.5	51.7
2006	695	41.6	16.7	52.5
2007	662	41.4	16.0	47.6
2008	657	46.4	14.2	47
2009	695	45.5	15.3	48.9
2010	688	45.6	15.0	50.9
2011	707	45.0	15.7	51.8
2012	707	45.5	15.5	50.5
2013	757	47.7	15.8	51.3
2014	800	44.0	18.1	52.5
2015	814	45.0	18.0	48.2
2016	831	46.0	18.0	54.4
2017	814	47.4	17.1	48.9
2018	778	44.6	17.4	47.8
2019	748	47.0	15.9	45.2
2020	744	46.3	16.0	48.5
2021	654	45.9	14.2	99.5
2022	634	45.9	13.7	99.5
2023	655	49.5	13.2	99.5
2024	645	50.4	12.7	54.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Lincoln School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,872
2018	$7,404
2019	$7,625
2020	$9,026
2021	$9,086
2022	$9,637

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lincoln School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 36^th of 226 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (West Lincoln School)	66.6	78.8	12.2%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District)	62.4	69.1	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
8th Grade Science (West Lincoln School)	68.3	80.7	12.4%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District)	55.7	58.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (West Lincoln School)	66.6	76.5	9.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Lincoln County School District)	33.3	66.7	33.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (West Lincoln School)	57.4	66.7	9.3%
End of Course English II (Lincoln County School District)	46.7	59.8	13.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (West Lincoln School)	67.7	75	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Lincoln County School District)	53.9	70.3	16.4%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (West Lincoln School)	61.2	77.5	16.3%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Lincoln County School District)	61.2	78.3	17.1%
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	748	655	12.4%
African American	70	76	8.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	669	568	15.1%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	99.5%	54.4%

Schools Near West Lincoln School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
West Lincoln School	Public, Alternative	K-12	948 Jackson Liberty Drive SW	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-4600	645	50	12.7	54.4%	561 (87.0%)	71 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)								(n/a)	64.3	70.2	50.0	60.0	65.4	75.0	38.1	89.2	86.0	77.8	82.7	81.3	76.4	57.2	86.0	77.1	73.5	82.6	$9,637
Bogue Chitto School	Public, Alternative	K-12	385 West Monticello Street	Bogue Chitto	39629	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 734-2723	745	52	14.4	64.3%	589 (79.1%)	123 (16.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)								(n/a)	63.8	65.6	46.8	31.0	33.9	32.1	85.1	56.7	74.5	66.2	72.8	56.6	84.3	63.8	72.3	50.9	68.1	88.2	$9,435
Loyd Star School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1880 Hwy 550 NW	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-3473	740	55	13.3	63.4%	578 (78.1%)	128 (17.3%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)	71.4	43.8	60.0	41.6	34.5	39.3	30.6	27.1	83.6	41.7	23.6	34.4	79.2	51.0	76.4	47.5	68.8	76.3	$9,754
Mullins School	Public, Alternative	2-12	711 Martin Luther King Jr. Dri	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-7479	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Enterprise School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1601 Hwy 583 SE	Brookhaven	39629	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-7284	694	52	13.2	60.5%	628 (90.5%)	61 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	65.9	88.5	44.5	40.0	46.4	41.7	72.7	40.4	66.7	61.8	80.4	67.2	64.0	37.5	79.6	67.2	71.4	72.0	$9,498
Wesson Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1048 Grove Street	Wesson	39191	Copiah County	Copiah County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 643-2221	858	59	14.4	100.0%	673 (78.4%)	126 (14.7%)	30 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)								(n/a)	82.0	72.2	66.1	43.3	41.3	37.1	80.0	66.6	77.9	58.2	56.0	67.7	87.0	57.5	89.9	58.1	80.3	73.5	$9,961

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