The brief
A high school in Columbus, MS serving grades 11th – 12th.
It ranks 58 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 1 in MS School for Math and Science.
MS School for Math and Science is listed in MS School for Math and Science, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024
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.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 12 schools in Columbus. Learn more
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 39701; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $28,523
- Median home value
- $121,400
- Median rent
- $849/mo
- College educated
- 22.8%
- Homeownership
- 46.2%
- Poverty rate
- 33%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 63
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 49
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 2,139/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 2 AP courses
- 63.5% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Athletics
- 7 sports
- 4 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Advanced STEM courses
- 5 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 4.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.The public record
What's said publicly about MS School for Math and Science
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.
Sources (1)
Questions families ask
What grades does MS School for Math and Science serve?
MS School for Math and Science serves students in grades 11th through 12th.
How many students attend MS School for Math and Science?
MS School for Math and Science has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MS School for Math and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at MS School for Math and Science is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does MS School for Math and Science rank in MS?
MS School for Math and Science ranks #58 of 864 schools in MS.
What is MS School for Math and Science's MySchoolScout rating?
MS School for Math and Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is MS School for Math and Science a charter school?
No, MS School for Math and Science is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is MS School for Math and Science a Title I school?
No, MS School for Math and Science is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for MS School for Math and Science?
4.6% of students at MS School for Math and Science 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
- 11th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Lowndes County
- Phone
- (662) 329-7672
- 4-year graduation
- 95%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $22,403
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 39701)
- 12,591
- Area average commute
- 17.7 min
- Area median age
- 43.6
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.