Susie B West Elementary School
Tel:
(601)445-2891
- Susie B West Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Susie B West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Susie B West Elementary School's student population of 478 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Susie B West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Susie B West Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #639 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 87% | 49% |
| White | 13% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NATCHEZ-ADAMS SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Susie B West Elementary School is Natchez High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vidalia Junior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vidalia Upper Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vidalia Vidalia Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 361 students
2.4 miles
1 Concordia Avenue
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318)336-6224 2.4 3-5 361 - Natchez Mc Laurin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
2.5 miles
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2953 2.5 PK-5 677 - Natchez Natchez High School Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
2.5 miles
319 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)442-2385 2.5 9-12 630 - Vidalia Vidalia Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
2.5 miles
210 Gillespie Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318)336-6227 2.5 6-8 335 - Natchez Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: M
2.8 miles
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2902 2.8 M n/a
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