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Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District

240 students · 1 schools · 9.2:1 ratio · grades 11–12 · #146 of 152 in Mississippi

Students
240
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–Teacher
9.2:1
County
Lowndes
Grades
11–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District is a public school system serving Lowndes County, Mississippi, based in Columbus. It serves 240 students across 1 schools spanning 11–12, and is classified as a town: remote district. By enrollment it is the #146 largest of Mississippi’s 152 school systems.

Phone6623297670
Address5Th Ave South And Mscw Dr, Columbus, MS 39701
CountyLowndes County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District enrolls 240 students in 1 schools — an average of about 240 students per school. It serves grades 11–12 and ranks #146 of 152 statewide by enrollment.

Students
240
#146 of 152 in Mississippi
Schools
1
~240 students each
Grade span
11–12
Town: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (240 students reported):

White
55%
Black
16%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
20%
Two or more
3%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District employs about 26 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 9.2:1 — below the Mississippi average of about 13.6:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 46.

Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
state avg ~13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
classroom teachers
Total staff
46
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Mississippi funds schools

Beginning in 2024–25 Mississippi funds districts through the Mississippi Student Funding Formula (MSFF), which replaced the long-running MAEP. The MSFF sets a base student cost — $6,695.34 per pupil — and adds weighted funding for low-income, special-education, English-learner, gifted and sparse-district students, with the state and local property taxes together meeting the formula total.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Mississippi assigns A–F accountability grades through the Mississippi Succeeds Report Card, scoring districts on proficiency and growth in reading and math, graduation rate, acceleration and English-learner progress. Look up Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District on the Mississippi Succeeds Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Mississippi operates a mandatory state accreditation system through the Mississippi Department of Education, tied to the accountability grades and state process standards; many districts also hold voluntary Cognia accreditation. Look up Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District vs. Mississippi

Enrollment rank
#146
of 152 districts
Ratio
9.2:1
state avg ~13.6:1
Locale
Town: Remote
Lowndes County

See every Mississippi district side by side in the Mississippi directory.

Go deeper

Look up Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Mississippi Legislature (the Mississippi Student Funding Formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2801194. Confirm current details with the district and the Mississippi Department of Education.