Enrollment
240
High
STATE 651
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE·NCES 280119401201
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
5th Ave South and MSCW Dr, COLUMBUS, MS 39701 · (662) 329-7672 · Lowndes County
GRADES 11–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL240 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 123 | 51% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 49% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 240 | #181 of 203 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #13 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #19 of 192 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #53 of 63 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
240
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 259
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 240 | 26 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 21.6 | 11.1:1 | 5% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 21.6 | 10.7:1 | 99% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 239 | 21 | 11.4:1 | 99% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 22.1 | 10.6:1 | 29% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 99% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 24 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 259 | 21 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE.
About MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
Located in COLUMBUS, Mississippi, MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE is a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 240 students in grades 11 through 12. Against the 651-student average for high schools in Mississippi, enrollment here is 63% lower.
The local education agency for MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE is Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
Roughly 55% of students at MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Asian, 16% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1. On average, high schools in Mississippi have 12.6:1, compared with 9.2:1 here.
Among Lowndes County residents, the median household income is $53,812, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Besides MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE, Lowndes County has 19 other public schools.
Franklin Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE, there are 7 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE is Town: Remote.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 239 in 2020-21, 240 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.4:1 to 9.2:1.
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Lowndes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,838
Census ACS
Median income
$53,812
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
8,512 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBUS
- New Hope ElementaryElementary · 1,191 students
- Columbus High SchoolHigh · 865 students
- New Hope High SchoolHigh · 787 students
- New Hope Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Columbus Middle SchoolMiddle · 597 students
- Cook Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Academy0.7 mi · 231
- Stokes Beard Elementary School1.0 mi · 369
- Cook Elementary School2.0 mi · 415
- Fairview Elementary School2.0 mi · 244
- Columbus High School2.2 mi · 865
- Sale Elementary School2.9 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCEWhat is the total enrollment at MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE?
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE enrolls approximately 240 students in grades 11-12.
What grades does MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE serve?
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE serves grades 11-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE is approximately 9.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE?
At MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE, the student body is approximately 55% White, 5% Hispanic, 16% Black, 20% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE in?
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE is part of Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
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