West Hills Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Lauderdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hills 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 is 6% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades 5-8, West Lauderdale Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
474 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#77 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
98
125
Grade 6 Students
-
142
Grade 7 Students
-
136
Grade 8 Students
-
147
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
94%
17%
% White
3%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%