West Hills Elementary School
West Hills Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
West Hills 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Hills 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
West Hills Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Hills Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Hills Elementary School is 0.08, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #623 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 96% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meridian School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Hills Elementary School is Meridian High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Northwest Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Northwest Junior High School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 461 students10
0.1 miles
4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4099 0.1 6-8 461 - Meridian Marion Park Complex Alternative School
0.9 miles
2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166 0.9 n/a n/a - Meridian Meridian High School Math: 10% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,435 student10
1.0 miles
2320 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-3848 1 9-12 1,435 - Meridian Ross Collins Vocational Center Vocational School
1.0 miles
2640 24th Ave
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 483-3331 1 n/a n/a - Meridian Poplar Springs Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 473 students10
1.1 miles
4101 27th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4455 1.1 PK-5 473
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