Lowndes County School District

1053 HWY 45 SOUTH, COLUMBUS, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,526

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

57%

Percent Proficient - Math

51%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

9,932

households

27,236

Total Population

$139,400

Average House Value

$723

Average Housing Rent

$61,457

Average Household Income

89.06%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Lowndes County School District is a public school district serving Lowndes county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 5,526 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 423 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.lowndes.k12.ms.us (662)244-5000 1053 HWY 45 SOUTH, COLUMBUS, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SUSAN JOHNSON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

SUSAN JOHNSON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

SUSAN JOHNSON

email phone

Schools in Lowndes County School District

In Lowndes County School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Caledonia Elementary School View

1,125 Students

14 Students per teacher

New Hope Elementary School View

1,133 Students

13 Students per teacher

West Lowndes Elementary View

283 Students

10 Students per teacher

Caledonia Middle School View

520 Students

16 Students per teacher

New Hope Middle School View

617 Students

12 Students per teacher

West Lowndes High School View

226 Students

11 Students per teacher

Caledonia High School View

577 Students

11 Students per teacher

New Hope High School View

754 Students

13 Students per teacher

Lowndes Co Voc Complex View

Lowndes County Alternative School View

121 Students

30 Students per teacher

Golden Triangle Early College View

174 Students

22 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Mississippi State University VIEW

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$26,580 ($9,815) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

University of Mississippi VIEW

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$26,980 ($9,412) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

Delta State University VIEW

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$8,605 Tuition & Fees

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University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

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$11,618 ($9,618) Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women VIEW

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$8,092 ($7,866) Tuition & Fees

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Mississippi College VIEW

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$21,698 Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College VIEW

Jackson, MS

$43,815 Tuition & Fees

1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

Jackson, MS

$29,195 Tuition & Fees

1,165 SAT Score

Tougaloo College VIEW

Tougaloo, MS

$11,398 Tuition & Fees

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Virginia College-Biloxi VIEW

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$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

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$6,660 ($3,960) Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College VIEW

Poplarville, MS

$5,650 ($3,650) Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Senatobia, MS

$6,060 ($3,660) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

Booneville, MS

$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,526 students are attending Lowndes County School District. By gender, there are 2,797 (50.6%) and 2,733 (49.5%) female students at Lowndes County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,279 White (59.3%), 2,056 Black (37.2%), and31 Asian (0.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 1.7%	93	47	46
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	7	3	4
Asian 0.6%	31	12	19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	5	2	3
Black 37.2%	2,056	1,019	1,037
White 59.3%	3,279	1,684	1,595
Two or More Races 1.1%	59	30	29
Total	5,530	2,797	2,733

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	18	10	8
Asian	8	4	4
Black	1	1	0
White	5	4	1
Total	30	17	13

	Total	Male	Female
Asian	2	2	0
Black	35	26	9
White	29	19	10
Total	66	47	19

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 57%	57%	58%	64%	56%	68%	57%	56%	36%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Hispanic students 57%	55-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%
Black students 43%	43%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	55-59%	40-44%	35-39%	25-29%
White students 66%	66%	65-69%	70-74%	65-69%	75-79%	65-69%	65-69%	40-44%
Two or More Races 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	27%	35-39%	30-39%	20-24%	30-34%	15-19%	20-29%	20-29%
Economically disadvantaged students 46%	46%	40-44%	50-54%	45-49%	55-59%	40-44%	40-44%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 59%	59%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%	70-74%	55-59%	60-64%	35-39%
Male students 55%	55%	55-59%	60-64%	50-54%	65-69%	55-59%	50-54%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	***	*	*	***	*
Military Connected Student Status 85%	80-89%	60-79%	*	≥50%	≥50%	***	***	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 65%	65%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	70-74%	75-79%	60-64%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 82%	80-84%	***	***	≥50%	≥50%	*	60-79%
Hispanic students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Black students 31%	31%	20-24%	35-39%	20-24%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	***	≥50%	*
Economically disadvantaged students 36%	36%	25-29%	35-39%	25-29%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 18%	18%	11-19%	10-14%	10-14%	20-24%	30-39%	20-24%
All students 51%	51%	45%	52%	44%	57%	61%	54%
Male students 47%	47%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%
Female students 56%	56%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 18 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	18	1%
Advanced Placement Math	3	0%
Advanced Placement Science	5	0%
Advanced Placement Other programs	13	1%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 423 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Lowndes County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	423	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	423	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	17	4.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	10	2.4%
School counselors	11	Students per counselor: 502 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	6	-
Nurses	8	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-