Lowndes County School District (Mississippi)
The Lowndes County School District is a public school district based in Lowndes County, Mississippi (United States).
The district serves the towns of Caledonia, Crawford, and Artesia, the community of New Hope, and most rural areas in Lowndes County.
Schools
High Schools (Grades 9–12)
- Caledonia High School
- New Hope High School
- West Lowndes High School
Middle Schools (Grades 6–8)
- Caledonia Middle School
- New Hope Middle School
- West Lowndes Middle School
Elementary Schools (Grades K–5)
- Caledonia Elementary School
- New Hope Elementary School (split into two buildings: K–2 and 3–5)
- West Lowndes Elementary School
Demographics
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2006–07 school year
There were a total of 5,502 students enrolled in the Lowndes County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 38.99% African American, 59.52% White, 0.91% Hispanic, 0.47% Asian, and 0.11% Native American. 44.0% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.
Previous school years
School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
2005–06 | 5,448 | 49% | 51% | 0.48% | 39.21% | 0.42% | 0.07% | 59.82% |
2004–05 | 5,443 | 49% | 51% | 0.55% | 39.21% | 0.37% | 0.07% | 59.80% |
2003–04 | 5,383 | 50% | 50% | 0.46% | 39.23% | 0.41% | 0.06% | 59.84% |
2002–03 | 5,384 | 49% | 51% | 0.46% | 39.17% | 0.67% | 0.07% | 59.62% |
Accountability statistics
2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
School Performance Classifications | |||||
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |