West Hills Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Middle School
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School Overview
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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
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 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
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 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
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
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lauderdale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lauderdale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45264/west-lauderdale-middle-school-chart-dK8NR7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
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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
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
94%
17%
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% White
3%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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