West Lowndes High School
- 206 Students
- 26.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 7.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)244-5070 Phone
- http://wlhs.lowndes.k12.ms.us/ Website
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West Lowndes High School
COLUMBUS, MS 39701
High No virtual instruction Grades 07–12 SchoolScore™ B (75)
206
Students
26.9
Teachers
7.7:1
Student:Teacher
(662)244-5070
Phone
http://wlhs.lowndes.k12.ms.us/
Website
West Lowndes High School is a public school administered by the Lowndes County School District district in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, providing education at the High level for students in grades 07–12.
Key statistics: 206 students enrolled; a 7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi High School Average
Enrollment
206.0
State avg: 655.0
▼ 69% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
7.66:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 39% better
Free Lunch %
98.5%
State avg: 73.9%
▲ 33% worse
School Details
School Name
West Lowndes High School
NCESSCH ID
280273000531
State School ID
MS-4400-4400012
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
644 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD
City
COLUMBUS
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39701
County
Lowndes County
Metro Area
Columbus, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28017
State Leg. Lower
28037
Latitude
33.47878
Longitude
-88.49976
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
206
Total Students
26.9
Teachers FTE
7.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 203 | 98.5% |
| Not Applicable | 75 | 36.4% |
District Info
District Name
Lowndes County School District
LEAID
2802730
State LEA ID
MS-4400
Phone
(662)244-5000
Website
http://lowndes.k12.ms.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
COLUMBUS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$81,387K
Federal Revenue
$13,371K
State Revenue
$32,512K
Local Revenue
$35,504K
Total Expenditure
$67,374K
Instruction Exp.
$36,157K
Support Services
$19,195K
Other Current Exp.
$2,832K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Lowndes High School, answered using official NCES data.