West Elementary School vs. Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
Starkville, MS 39759
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 948 students in grades 2-4, Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-4
Total Students
183 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#415 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
23
339
Grade 3 Students
20
325
Grade 4 Students
26
269
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Ungraded Students
1
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
49%
63%
% White
51%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
31%
