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Public high school · Lawrence Co School Dist · Monticello, Mississippi

Lawrence County High School

Lawrence County High School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Lawrence Co School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lawrence Co School Dist median is 5.6.

#602 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Lawrence Co School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Lawrence Co School Dist high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 602 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 5 in Lawrence Co School Dist.

Lawrence County High School is listed in Lawrence Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%16 points below the Mississippi average of 66%100 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading36%13 points below the Mississippi average of 49%92 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39654; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lawrence County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,053
Median home value
$108,800
Median rent
$711/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
76.4%
Poverty rate
21.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39654; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
9.6% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lawrence County High School serve?

Lawrence County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lawrence County High School?

Lawrence County High School has an enrollment of approximately 564 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lawrence County High School rank in MS?

Lawrence County High School ranks #602 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Lawrence County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lawrence County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lawrence County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lawrence County High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lawrence County High School a charter school?

No, Lawrence County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lawrence County High School a Title I school?

No, Lawrence County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lawrence County High School?

73.9% of students at Lawrence County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
564
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lawrence County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,783
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39654)
4,589
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.