West Elementary School
Tel:
(228)870-1025
- West Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 359 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #144 out of 840 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 78% | 49% |
| White | 16% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Long Beach Senior High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gulfport Central Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gulfport Central Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Gulfport Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
0.2 miles
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228)870-1035 0.2 6-8 648 - Gulfport Gaston Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
0.8 miles
1526 Mill Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228)865-4656 0.8 K-5 271 - Gulfport Twenty Eighth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
1.3 miles
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228)867-2140 1.3 K-5 451 - Long Beach Long Beach Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 969 students
2.4 miles
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228)863-6945 2.4 9-12 969 - Long Beach Long Beach Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 524 students
2.5 miles
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228)864-3370 2.5 7-8 524
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