West Elementary School

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West Elementary School ranks 242 nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sturgis, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, which is ranked 64 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

West Elementary School's test scores, as measured by the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program), are generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were several percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 108 out of 404 Mississippi elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 242 out of 390 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state with a 2-star rating. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 17.5 students per teacher, and its spending per student, at $11,039 in the 2018-2019 school year, is higher than the spending at some nearby schools.

When comparing West Elementary School to other nearby schools, such as Eupora Elementary School in the Webster County School District, some interesting patterns emerge. Eupora Elementary consistently outperforms West Elementary School and the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District on test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the racial makeup of West Elementary School is more evenly split between White and African American students, while some nearby schools, such as Eupora Elementary and East Webster Elementary, have a much higher percentage of White students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

127 Sturgis Maben Road
Sturgis, MS 39769

(662) 465-7956

District: Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,625

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Starkville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

48.6%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details West Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), African American (48.6%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District! (See more...)

Compare West Elementary School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $13,625, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District 64^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2018	71.41	108^th	404	73.3%
2019	60.47	153^rd	397	61.5%
2021	56.15	166^th	381	56.4%
2022	58.01	159^th	382	58.4%
2023	44.34	208^th	377	44.8%
2024	41.02	242^nd	390	37.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2016	52	114	0	1	0	1	168
2017	48	107	0	4	0	0	159
2018	52	95	0	3	1	0	151
2019	74	112	1	2	0	0	189
2020	86	106	0	1	0	0	193
2021	74	86	0	1	0	0	161
2022	88	96	0	2	0	0	186
2023	93	89	0	1	0	0	183

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	168	11.0	15.2	94.6
2017	159	11.5	13.7	92.5
2018	151	11.4	13.1	92.1
2019	189	12.3	15.3	85.2
2020	193	9.9	19.4	82.9
2021	161	11.1	14.4	98.1
2022	186	10.5	17.5	98.4
2023	183	15.4	11.8	98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	168	11.0	15.2	94.6
2017	159	11.5	13.7	92.5
2018	151	11.4	13.1	92.1
2019	189	12.3	15.3	85.2
2020	193	9.9	19.4	82.9
2021	161	11.1	14.4	98.1
2022	186	10.5	17.5	98.4
2023	183	15.4	11.8	98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,320
2018	$11,039
2019	$11,069
2020	$12,615
2021	$12,402
2022	$13,625

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 377 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	26	40	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District)	41.7	43.9	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	39.1	55	15.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District)	46	45	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	58.3	38.4	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District)	37.3	48.1	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	62.5	38.4	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District)	33.4	50.2	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District)	32.1	46	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	63.6	52.4	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District)	29.5	41	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary School)	72.7	76.2	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District)	54.7	51.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	183	3.2%
African American	112	89	20.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	93	25.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.2%	98.4%	13.2%

Schools Near West Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Sturgis Maben Road	Sturgis	39769	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 465-7956	183	15	11.8	98.4%	93 (50.8%)	89 (48.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	242^nd of 390 public elementary schools	37.9%		44.3	208^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.8%	34	42.3	45.0	36.7		46.2	60.0	50.0		66.7	$13,625
Ackerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8475 Ms Hwy 15	Ackerman	39735	Choctaw County	Choctaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 285-4052	487	41	11.9	99.4%	342 (70.2%)	126 (25.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	90.5	20^th of 390 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.4	27^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.8%	7	78.2	92.5	90.2	61.7	54.5	73.2	90.2	88.3	94.2	$12,741
East Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 South Street	Mathiston	39752	Webster County	Webster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 263-8373	418	34	12.2	100.0%	363 (86.8%)	49 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	86.3	38^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.3%		83.2	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%	10	67.8	77.6	64.4		71.5	81.7	79.7		84.8	$9,872
Weir Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 Marion Kelly Drive	Weir	39772	Choctaw County	Choctaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 547-7079	130	14	9.1	100.0%	37 (28.5%)	88 (67.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	67.5	124^th of 390 public elementary schools	68.2%		44.5	206^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.4%	82	71.4	57.1	50.0	41.2	50.0	50.0	58.3	76.4	91.6	$20,636
Fair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	177 N Columbus Avenue	Louisville	39339	Winston County	Louisville Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 773-5946	370	33	11.2	100.0%	37 (10.0%)	314 (84.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$11,495
Louisville Elementary School	Public	3-5	172 N Columbus Avenue	Louisville	39339	Winston County	Louisville Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 773-3258	279	31	9.0	100.0%	30 (10.8%)	239 (85.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	43.5	224^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.6%		40.9	226^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.1%	2	51.5	47.6	30.9		51.5	40.7	51.1		76.2	$13,934
Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary	Public	2-4	200-C Dr. Martin Luther King D	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4160	948	66	14.3	99.7%	302 (31.9%)	597 (63.0%)	9 (0.9%)	36 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38.5	249^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.8	213^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.5%	36	47.5	50.3			41.0	46.7				$11,750
Sudduth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	101 Greenfield Drive	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4150	881	62	14.2	99.7%	255 (28.9%)	572 (64.9%)	10 (1.1%)	39 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)										$10,869
Eupora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Naron Street	Eupora	39744	Webster County	Webster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 258-6735	408	35	11.6	100.0%	269 (65.9%)	105 (25.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	84.7	46^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.2%		72	94^th of 377 public elementary schools	75.1%	48	67.3	75.0	68.4		63.6	83.4	68.4		88.3	$10,087

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 51% White, 49% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Starkville High School

Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 242^nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is West Elementary School in?

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District

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