West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
- West Wortham Elementary And Middle School serves 1,234 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Wortham Elementary And Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Wortham Elementary And Middle School's student population of 1,234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Wortham Elementary And Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Wortham Elementary And Middle School is 0.19, 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 | #33 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 48% |
| White | 90% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison 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 Wortham Elementary And Middle School is Roger Amos Mcmurtry School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lizana Elementary School (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Roger Amos Mcmurtry School Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
4.8 miles
14426 James Bond Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000 4.8 7-12 43 - Gulfport Lizana Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 481 students
5.1 miles
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592 5.1 K-6 481 - Saucier Saucier Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 413 students
5.4 miles
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440 5.4 K-6 413 - Gulfport Harrison Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,642 student
5.6 miles
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610 5.6 9-12 1,642 - Gulfport Harrison County Vocational Complex Vocational School
5.6 miles
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652 5.6 n/a n/a
School Reviews
| 5 I recommend this school because it's great and the staffs are very good the teachers here are also very well and um they have the kids to have special ed classes well then 6th grade have been doing wonderfully they will get yours soon into place where they need to be ready for 7th grade next year the teacher are great you have mr. u Mrs. Murphy Mrs.Mitchell and Mrs. Pierce - Posted by Student/Alumni - Mirya |
| 2 Teachers are rude to both parents and students. They need to determine why they decided to teach to begin with. - Posted by Parent - rberg |
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