West Lauderdale High School

As a close-knit secondary school in Collinsville, Mississippi, West Lauderdale High School works with 535 students from grades 9 through 13, overseen by Lauderdale County School District.

Across the 11 schools in Lauderdale County School District (5,940 students total), West Lauderdale High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, West Lauderdale High School shows that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder looks like 19% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 51% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, West Lauderdale High School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Lauderdale County's rate of about 75%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, West Lauderdale High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.6%.

In the area at large, Lauderdale County reports that median household income runs about $50,817, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. In all, Lauderdale County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,325 students), of which West Lauderdale High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: West Lauderdale Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. West Lauderdale High School's enrollment has declined 15% since 2018, when it stood at 631 (now 535). White enrollment moved from 79% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.