Susie B West Elementary School
Susie B West Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Susie B West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Susie B West Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
333 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Susie B West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Susie B West Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
1%
4%

Black
89%
48%

White
10%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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