For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,673 students in West Point, MS.
The top ranked public middle schools in West Point, MS are Fifth Street School and West Point High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Point, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in West Point have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in West Point, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Grades: 5-7
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
West Point High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
Grades: 8-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Learning Center
Alternative School
8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
West Point, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
510 Calhoun Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6051
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6051
Grades: PK
| 107 students
264 E Westbrook Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-2418
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-2418
Grades: 5-6
| 457 students
West Point Vocational Comp High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
1253 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in West Point, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in West Point, MS include Fifth Street School and West Point High School.
How many public middle schools are located in West Point, MS?
3 public middle schools are located in West Point, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in West Point, MS?
West Point, MS public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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