West Kemper Elementary School
Tel:
(601)743-2432
- West Kemper Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
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West Kemper 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 Kemper Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Kemper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Kemper Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #478 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 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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| Black | 95% | 49% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 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 | KEMPER CO 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 Kemper Elementary School is Kemper County High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kemper County High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Kemper Attendance Center (11.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- De Kalb Kemper County High School Grades: 7-12 | 500 students
1.1 miles
200 Philadelphia Road
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601)743-5292 1.1 7-12 500 - De Kalb Stennis Vocational Technical Complex Vocational School
Grades: M
1.2 miles
16 Philadelphia Road
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601)743-5226 1.2 M n/a - Scooba East Kemper Attendance Center Grades: PK-6 | 155 students
11.9 miles
132 Binnsville Road
Scooba, MS 39358
(662)476-8423 11.9 PK-6 155 - Meridian West Lauderdale Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 750 students
17.3 miles
10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
(601)737-2279 17.3 K-4 750 - Philadelphia Bogue Chitto Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 276 students
17.5 miles
13241 Hwy 491 North
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601)389-1000 17.5 K-8 276
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