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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-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 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 537 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
5-8
Total Students
423 students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#141 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
69
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
76
151
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
-
136
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
91%
13%
% White
1%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%