West Oktibbeha County Elementary School (Closed 2016)

127 Sturgis Maben Road
Sturgis, MS 39769
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Oktibbeha County Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
196 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(14-15)
35-39%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Oktibbeha County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
35-39%
33%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
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Black
70%
47%
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White
29%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.43
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Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Oktibbeha County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% MS state average).
How many students attend West Oktibbeha County Elementary School?
196 students attend West Oktibbeha County Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of West Oktibbeha County Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Oktibbeha County Elementary School?
West Oktibbeha County Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does West Oktibbeha County Elementary School offer ?
West Oktibbeha County Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is West Oktibbeha County Elementary School part of?
West Oktibbeha County Elementary School is part of Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District.

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