West Point High School

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West Point High School ranks 158 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Point High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in West Point, Mississippi, with a total enrollment of 1,071 students. The school is part of the West Point Consolidated School District, which is ranked 77 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Point High School stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.42%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Starkville High School. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools over the past 6 years, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all significantly below state averages. Additionally, over 99% of West Point High School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, West Point High School is underperforming. For instance, Starkville High School, just 15 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a higher school ranking. While West Point High School's spending per student is slightly higher than the state average, it is lower than some of its peers. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.5 could be an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students. Addressing the challenges faced by West Point High School will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public 8-12

90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773

(662) 494-5083

District: West Point Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,330

Feeder schools for West Point High School:

Elementary:	Church Hill Elementary School
	East Side Elementary School
	South Side Elementary School
	West Clay Elementary School
Middle:	Fifth Street School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,071

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.4%

White:

16.0%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Point High School ranks worse than 66.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.91. (See more...)

Compare Details West Point High School ranks worse than 69.3% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Point High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (81.4%), White (16%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Point High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare West Point High School employs 73.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Point High School is $13,330.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Point High School 175^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See West Point High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks West Point High School 158^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See West Point High School in the ranking list.)

West Point Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Point Consolidated School District 77^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Point High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	49.04	130^th	264	50.8%
2021	25.04	183^rd	257	28.8%
2022	24.98	188^th	257	26.8%
2023	30.78	162^nd	243	33.3%
2024	33.91	175^th	264	33.7%

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

Rank History for West Point High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2018	27.61	172^nd	233	26.2%
2019	29.54	161^st	233	30.9%
2021	40.94	133^rd	231	42.4%
2022	34.43	154^th	228	32.5%
2023	25.47	172^nd	226	23.9%
2024	31.89	158^th	228	30.7%

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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 Point High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	140	799	4	5	0	0	948
2017	131	753	3	10	0	0	897
2018	124	734	0	3	0	0	861
2019	178	834	4	9	0	0	1025
2020	177	832	5	11	2	0	1027
2021	197	874	6	15	2	4	1098
2022	178	877	8	13	1	7	1084
2023	171	872	2	13	1	12	1071

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 Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	948	65.0	14.5	100
2017	897	57.8	15.5	100
2018	861	54.2	15.8	100
2019	1025	71.9	14.2	100
2020	1027	68.3	15.0	100
2021	1098	68.5	16.0	100
2022	1084	69.1	15.6	99.7
2023	1071	73.4	14.5	100

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 Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	948	65.0	14.5	100
2017	897	57.8	15.5	100
2018	861	54.2	15.8	100
2019	1025	71.9	14.2	100
2020	1027	68.3	15.0	100
2021	1098	68.5	16.0	100
2022	1084	69.1	15.6	99.7
2023	1071	73.4	14.5	100

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 Point High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,296
2018	$10,220
2019	$10,101
2020	$10,588
2021	$12,127
2022	$13,330

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Point High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 162^nd of 243 Middle schools	17.4%
Ranks 161^st of 233 High schools	Ranks 172^nd of 226 High schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Point High School)	32.3	22.2	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Consolidated School District)	31.5	21.9	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Point High School)	36	40.1	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Point Consolidated School District)	35.1	39.5	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (West Point High School)	51.3	40.3	11%
8th Grade Science (West Point Consolidated School District)	50.5	40.2	10.3%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (West Point High School)	29.9	50.4	20.5%
End of Course Algebra I (West Point Consolidated School District)	29.9	50.4	20.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (West Point High School)	24.1	31.2	7.1%
End of Course English II (West Point Consolidated School District)	24.1	31.2	7.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (West Point High School)	57.3	43	14.3%
End of Course Biology (West Point Consolidated School District)	57.3	43	14.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (West Point High School)	37.2	67.8	30.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (West Point Consolidated School District)	37.2	67.8	30.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1025	1071	4.5%
African American	834	872	4.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	178	171	3.9%
Two or More Races	0	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near West Point High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
West Point High School	Public	8-12	90 S. Eshman Avenue	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5083	1,071	73	14.5	100.0%	171 (16.0%)	872 (81.4%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.1%)	31.9	158^th of 228 public high schools	30.7%		25.5	172^nd of 226 public high schools	23.9%	14		32.1		43.8	64.5	21.7	47.8	49.7	66.5	$13,330
West Point Vocational Comp	Public	9-12	3413 East Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 494-6176	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Learning Center Alternative	Public	5-12	2926 Sisteenth Section Road	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	No	(662) 323-1462	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	246	28	8.7	100.0%	7 (2.8%)	238 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%		10.3	209^th of 226 public high schools	7.5%	29	24.0	17.2	44.0	48.2	78.6	10.6	48.2	40.7	55.6	$17,024
Mississippi School For Math And Science	Public, Magnet	11-12	5th Ave South and MSCW Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Mississippi School For Math And Science	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 329-7672	231	22	10.6	98.7%	109 (47.2%)	52 (22.5%)	8 (3.5%)	45 (19.5%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)	97.8	1^st of 228 public high schools	99.6%		97	1^st of 226 public high schools	99.6%							100.0			99.1
Starkville High School	Public	9-12	603 Yellowjacket Drive	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4130	1,076	72	14.9	99.7%	291 (27.0%)	727 (67.6%)	23 (2.1%)	29 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	29.8	160^th of 228 public high schools	29.8%		33.3	155^th of 226 public high schools	31.4%	5					48.2	42.9		47.8	58.4	$15,317
Millsaps Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	803 Louisville Road	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	No	(662) 324-4170	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	215 Hemlock Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7200	898	64	14.0	100.0%	27 (3.0%)	848 (94.4%)	11 (1.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	11.5	206^th of 228 public high schools	9.6%		9.8	210^th of 226 public high schools	7.1%	4					29.1	18.2		42.1	57.0	$14,624
McKellar Vocational Center	Public	9-12	810 N Browder Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7290	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1085 Lehmberg Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5038	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about West Point High School

Is West Point High School a good school?

West Point High School ranks 158^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Point High School?

West Point High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Church Hill Elementary School
Elementary : East Side Elementary School
Elementary : South Side Elementary School
Elementary : West Clay Elementary School
Middle : Fifth Street School

What district is West Point High School in?

West Point Consolidated School District

How many students attend West Point High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,071 students attended West Point High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Point High School?

Students at West Point High School are 81% African American, 16% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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