West Kemper Elementary School
West Kemper Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
West Kemper 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 23% (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 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 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 405 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Kemper 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 Kemper Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #661 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kemper County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to West Kemper Elementary School is Kemper County High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is East Kemper Attendance Center (11.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- De Kalb Kemper County High School Math: 24% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 452 students10
1.1 miles
200 Philadelphia Road
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292 1.1 7-12 452 - De Kalb Stennis Vocational Technical Complex Vocational School
1.2 miles
16 Philadelphia Road
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226 1.2 n/a n/a - Scooba East Kemper Attendance Center Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 185 students10
11.9 miles
132 Binnsville Road
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423 11.9 PK-6 185 - Meridian West Lauderdale Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 709 students10
17.3 miles
10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279 17.3 K-4 709 - Philadelphia Bogue Chitto Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 289 students
17.5 miles
13241 Hwy 491 North
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 389-1000 17.5 K-8 289
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