The Learning Center Alternative
Starkville · MS · Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District · Public · K-12 combined
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Starkville High School → MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTER → West Point High School → WEST POINT VOC COMP → WEST POINT LEARNING CENTER → West Lowndes High School → MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE → MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER →For Parents
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Your state's public flagship
University of Mississippi
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $13,314/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville High School Starkville |
Public | 6.6 | 1,376 | +26.8% |
| MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTER STARKVILLE |
Public | 6.6 | — | — |
| West Point High School WEST POINT |
Public | 8.1 | 829 | -0.8% |
| WEST POINT VOC COMP WEST POINT |
Public | 8.2 | — | — |
| WEST POINT LEARNING CENTER West Point |
Public | 8.8 | — | — |
| West Lowndes High School COLUMBUS |
Public | 14.2 | 152 | -7.9% |
| MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE COLUMBUS |
Public | 18.7 | 240 | +3.4% |
| MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER COLUMBUS |
Public | 20.6 | — | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantThe Learning Center Alternative is a public high school in Starkville, MS.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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