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West Lauderdale High School 

9916 West Lauderdale Road, Collinsville, Mississippi | (601) 737-2277|Award Winning

(601) 737-2277

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#4,667 in National Rankings

Overall Score 73.56/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

587

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of West Lauderdale High School

West Lauderdale High School is ranked 23rd within Mississippi. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at West Lauderdale High School is 21%. The total minority enrollment is 23%, and 99% of students are economically disadvantaged. West Lauderdale High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District.

West Lauderdale High School 2024 Rankings

West Lauderdale High School is ranked #4,667 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

73.56

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    10%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    85%
  • Reading Proficiency

    54%
  • Science Proficiency

    88%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How West Lauderdale High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 229 schools ranked in Mississippi.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,888 (tie)

National

#45

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,896 (tie)

National

#62 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,647 (tie)

National

#22

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,739

National

#75

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,781

National

#53

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,888 (tie)

#45

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,896 (tie)

#62 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,647 (tie)

#22

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,739

#75

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,781

#53

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Students/Teachers at West Lauderdale High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

587

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

22.8%

Minority Enrollment

22.8%

Minority Enrollment

77.2%

White

17.5%

Black

2.9%

Hispanic

1.7%

Two or More Races

0.7%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

99%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

30%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

69%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

39

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Test Scores at West Lauderdale High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

12.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Mississippi administered the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

85

71

60

54

47

40

88

71

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program

90.8%

Mississippi Academic Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

65.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

88.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

12.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

52.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

21%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

48%

Exam Pass Rate

38%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

2,046

College Readiness (district average)

9.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

71%

Proficient in Science (district average)

71%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

West Lauderdale High School

9916 West Lauderdale Road

Collinsville, Mississippi 39325

#4,667 in National Rankings

#23 in Mississippi High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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