West Kemper Elementary School (Closed 2021)

364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Kemper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 17% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 17% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
366 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
26 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(18-19)
17%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Kemper 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
17%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Kemper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Kemper Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(19-20)
n/a
4%
Black
(19-20)
97%
48%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Kemper Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
1%
44%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
2%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of West Kemper Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Kemper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
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?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
How many students attend West Kemper Elementary School?
366 students attend West Kemper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of West Kemper Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does West Kemper Elementary School offer ?
West Kemper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is West Kemper Elementary School part of?
West Kemper Elementary School is part of Kemper County School District.

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