High Schools in Lauderdale County School District

The Lauderdale County School District in Mississippi is home to 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. The district's high schools display a mix of academic performance, with West Lauderdale High School and Clarkdale High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, while Northeast Lauderdale High School and Southeast Lauderdale High School perform at or below the district and state averages.

West Lauderdale High School and Clarkdale High School have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance. These schools consistently outperform the district and state on end-of-course assessments, with particularly strong results in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. In contrast, Northeast Lauderdale High School and Southeast Lauderdale High School generally perform at or below the district and state averages on these tests, despite having diverse student populations with significant African American and Hispanic representation.

The high schools in the Lauderdale County School District share a common challenge of high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 99.24% to 99.53%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. While the district's spending per student varies from $8,438 at West Lauderdale High School to $10,575 at Southeast Lauderdale High School, the data suggests that factors beyond just economic disadvantage may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes across the schools.