West Hills Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lauderdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hills 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 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades 5-8, West Lauderdale Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
478 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
81
-
Grade 3 Students
89
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
73
116
Grade 6 Students
-
130
Grade 7 Students
-
144
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
94%
15%
% White
2%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
61%
