West Lowndes High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 225 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 215th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 646 S. Frontage Road, Columbus, MS 39701
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Lowndes County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,271
- Graduation Rate: 70.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,247
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 225
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 118 (52.4%)
- Females: 107 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (4.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 164 (72.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 174 (77.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 219 | 97.3% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 1 | 0.4% |
White | 5 | 2.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 63 | 28.0% |
10th Grade | 62 | 27.6% |
11th Grade | 54 | 24.0% |
12th Grade | 46 | 20.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 77%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $40,932
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,902 | 23% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,741 | 77% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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