Caledonia High School

Q: Is Caledonia High School a good school?

Caledonia High School ranks 24 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Caledonia High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Caledonia, Mississippi, with a student population of 652. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caledonia High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 11 and 33 over the past few years and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Caledonia's proficiency rates were 76.2% in Algebra I, 66.2% in English II, 76.5% in Biology, and 84.5% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 67.4%, 46.2%, 60.6%, and 70.8%, respectively. Despite having a high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, Caledonia High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 16.7 over the past three school years.

When comparing Caledonia High School's academic performance to the nearby schools, such as West Point High School, West Lowndes High School, and New Hope High School, it is clear that Caledonia outperforms the other schools, particularly in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that Caledonia High School is providing a higher-quality education to its students compared to the surrounding schools, despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740

(662) 356-2001

District: Lowndes County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,448

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

African American:

17.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caledonia High School ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Caledonia 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 (75%), African American (17%), Hispanic (4%). (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 Caledonia High School is 14.9. 2 high schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Caledonia High School employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caledonia High School is $11,448, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Lowndes County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia High School 24^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Caledonia High School in the ranking list.)

Lowndes County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County School District 46^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caledonia High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	64.57	80^th	232	65.5%
2005	59.30	103^rd	232	55.6%
2006	70.22	55^th	232	76.3%
2007	67.07	72^nd	232	69.0%
2008	55.85	116^th	235	50.6%
2009	54.58	117^th	235	50.2%
2010	48.84	130^th	235	44.7%
2011	45.13	149^th	244	38.9%
2012	54.48	112^th	241	53.5%
2013	52.89	114^th	238	52.1%
2014	66.43	67^th	236	71.6%
2015	68.62	50^th	226	77.9%
2016	62.92	82^nd	231	64.5%
2017	64.94	71^st	237	70.0%
2018	72.65	46^th	233	80.3%
2019	53.38	101^st	233	56.7%
2021	85.33	18^th	231	92.2%
2022	86.67	11^th	228	95.2%
2023	79.96	33^rd	226	85.4%
2024	82.74	24^th	228	89.5%

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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 Caledonia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	276	97	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	376
1991	284	97	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	386
1992	251	122	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	379
1993	268	122	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
1994	308	103	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	413
1995	309	106	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	423
1996	309	106	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	423
1997	328	117	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	453
1998	322	147	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	480
1999	333	127	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
2000	324	118	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
2001	331	124	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	461
2002	307	131	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	443
2003	307	131	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	443
2004	331	129	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	468
2005	325	146	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
2006	362	138	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	505
2007	384	166	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	555
2008	376	156	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	538
2009	383	169	4	4	1	1	0	562
2010	276	130	4	7	2	1	138	558
2011	194	155	9	7	2	2	202	571
2012	401	130	7	6	1	2	10	557
2013	426	119	6	2	1	2	10	566
2014	444	113	8	3	0	0	11	579
2015	447	112	13	8	0	0	3	583
2016	443	107	11	13	0	0	3	577
2017	462	111	7	12	0	0	7	599
2018	446	108	4	11	0	1	8	578
2019	451	99	2	13	1	1	5	572
2020	445	102	2	11	1	1	7	569
2021	477	115	3	15	1	0	9	620
2022	482	112	5	26	1	0	15	641
2023	489	111	5	26	0	0	21	652

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 Caledonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	376	19.0	19.7	n/a
1991	386	18.7	20.6	n/a
1992	379	19.2	19.7	39.3
1993	391	18.8	20.8	39.9
1994	413	18.8	22.0	38.3
1995	423	22.4	18.9	40.2
1996	423	22.4	18.9	40.2
1997	453	23.6	19.2	38.9
1998	480	26.6	18.0	41.9
1999	470	27.5	17.1	47.7
2000	449	29.6	15.2	49.9
2001	461	29.2	15.8	50.3
2002	443	29.8	14.9	49.2
2003	443	29.8	14.9	49.2
2004	468	31.3	15.0	29.9
2005	475	28.6	16.6	32.8
2006	505	27.8	18.2	38.2
2007	555	29.2	19.0	40.7
2008	538	30.8	17.5	48.5
2009	562	33.1	17.0	44.8
2010	558	32.0	17.3	46.2
2011	571	34.1	16.7	44.5
2012	557	29.1	19.1	43.4
2013	566	33.9	16.6	41
2014	579	34.8	16.6	38.3
2015	583	41.0	14.2	37.6
2016	577	43.0	13.4	41.8
2017	599	41.4	14.4	35.2
2018	578	39.2	14.7	33
2019	572	43.3	13.2	32.9
2020	569	34.1	16.6	35.5
2021	620	38.6	16.0	99.5
2022	641	38.1	16.7	99.5
2023	652	43.6	14.9	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 Caledonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	376	19.0	19.7	n/a
1991	386	18.7	20.6	n/a
1992	379	19.2	19.7	39.3
1993	391	18.8	20.8	39.9
1994	413	18.8	22.0	38.3
1995	423	22.4	18.9	40.2
1996	423	22.4	18.9	40.2
1997	453	23.6	19.2	38.9
1998	480	26.6	18.0	41.9
1999	470	27.5	17.1	47.7
2000	449	29.6	15.2	49.9
2001	461	29.2	15.8	50.3
2002	443	29.8	14.9	49.2
2003	443	29.8	14.9	49.2
2004	468	31.3	15.0	29.9
2005	475	28.6	16.6	32.8
2006	505	27.8	18.2	38.2
2007	555	29.2	19.0	40.7
2008	538	30.8	17.5	48.5
2009	562	33.1	17.0	44.8
2010	558	32.0	17.3	46.2
2011	571	34.1	16.7	44.5
2012	557	29.1	19.1	43.4
2013	566	33.9	16.6	41
2014	579	34.8	16.6	38.3
2015	583	41.0	14.2	37.6
2016	577	43.0	13.4	41.8
2017	599	41.4	14.4	35.2
2018	578	39.2	14.7	33
2019	572	43.3	13.2	32.9
2020	569	34.1	16.6	35.5
2021	620	38.6	16.0	99.5
2022	641	38.1	16.7	99.5
2023	652	43.6	14.9	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 Caledonia High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,667
2018	$10,746
2019	$9,938
2020	$10,629
2021	$10,406
2022	$11,448

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caledonia High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 233 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 226 High schools	28.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Caledonia High School)	26.2	76.3	50.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County School District)	53.2	76.1	22.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Caledonia High School)	55.1	68.2	13.1%
End of Course English II (Lowndes County School District)	50.5	54.3	3.8%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Caledonia High School)	58.1	78.9	20.8%
End of Course Biology (Lowndes County School District)	61.9	69.6	7.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Caledonia High School)	76.3	79.5	3.2%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Lowndes County School District)	60	66.8	6.8%
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	572	652	14%
African American	99	111	12.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	13	26	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	451	489	8.4%
Two or More Races	5	21	320%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	99.5%	66.7%

Schools Near Caledonia 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
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	111 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 356-2001	652	44	14.9	99.5%	489 (75.0%)	111 (17.0%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	82.7	24^th of 228 public high schools	89.5%		80	33^rd of 226 public high schools	85.4%	9					76.2	66.2		76.5	84.5	$11,448
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1085 Lehmberg Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5038	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	215 Hemlock Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7200	898	64	14.0	100.0%	27 (3.0%)	848 (94.4%)	11 (1.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	11.5	206^th of 228 public high schools	9.6%		9.8	210^th of 226 public high schools	7.1%	4					29.1	18.2		42.1	57.0	$14,624
McKellar Vocational Center	Public	9-12	810 N Browder Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7290	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mississippi School For Math And Science	Public, Magnet	11-12	5th Ave South and MSCW Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Mississippi School For Math And Science	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 329-7672	231	22	10.6	98.7%	109 (47.2%)	52 (22.5%)	8 (3.5%)	45 (19.5%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)	97.8	1^st of 228 public high schools	99.6%		97	1^st of 226 public high schools	99.6%							100.0			99.1
New Hope High School	Public	9-12	2920 New Hope Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4701	807	55	14.7	99.6%	384 (47.6%)	391 (48.5%)	11 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	48.4	128^th of 228 public high schools	43.9%		54.8	106^th of 226 public high schools	53.1%	22					68.8	46.7		60.4	61.1	$10,850
Monroe County Vocational Technical	Public	10-12	50057 Airport Road	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 369-7845	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	246	28	8.7	100.0%	7 (2.8%)	238 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%		10.3	209^th of 226 public high schools	7.5%	29	24.0	17.2	44.0	48.2	78.6	10.6	48.2	40.7	55.6	$17,024
Aberdeen High School	Public	9-12	205 Hwy 145 North	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-8933	345	25	13.9	100.0%	4 (1.2%)	333 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	22.1	181^st of 228 public high schools	20.6%		65.5	73^rd of 226 public high schools	67.7%	108					45.8	32.2		43.9	60.5	$14,993
West Point Vocational Comp	Public	9-12	3413 East Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 494-6176	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia High School

What is the racial makeup of Caledonia High School?

Students at Caledonia High School are 75% White, 17% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Caledonia High School in?

Lowndes County School District

Is Caledonia High School a good school?

Caledonia High School ranks 24^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Caledonia High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Caledonia High School.

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