Fifth Street School

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Fifth Street School ranks 154 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fifth Street School is a middle school located in West Point, Mississippi, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the West Point Consolidated School District, which is ranked 77 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Key insights about Fifth Street School include its significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.13%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more diverse racial composition. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 40.8% in ELA, 41.6% in Math, and 57.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 51.7%, 53.7%, and 71.2%, respectively. Additionally, Fifth Street School has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Caledonia Middle School and Belle Shivers Middle School have significantly higher test scores and better overall performance compared to Fifth Street School. For example, Caledonia Middle School ranked 16th out of 264 Mississippi middle schools in 2023-2024, with proficiency rates well above the state averages. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Fifth Street School suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement, and the school's low test scores indicate opportunities for improvement in curriculum, instruction, and targeted interventions to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 5-7

418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773

(662) 494-2191

District: West Point Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,285

Students who attend Fifth Street School usually attend:

High:

West Point High School

Feeder schools for Fifth Street School:

Elementary:	Church Hill Elementary School
	East Side Elementary School
	South Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.1%

White:

13.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fifth Street School ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.76. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (82.1%), White (13.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fifth Street School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Fifth Street School employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fifth Street School is $13,285.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fifth Street School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fifth Street School 154^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Fifth Street 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 Fifth Street School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2018	58.58	105^th	252	58.3%
2019	54.49	119^th	264	54.9%
2021	21.47	194^th	257	24.5%
2022	43.66	137^th	257	46.7%
2023	36.30	149^th	243	38.7%
2024	43.76	154^th	264	41.7%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a student
Friday, April 24, 2020

i have been at Fifth Street since 6th grade and this was my last year here and it ended sadly because of the Coronavirus but over i loved fith st Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fifth Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	73	363	0	4	0	0	0	440
2017	72	337	3	4	1	0	0	417
2018	79	314	4	5	0	0	0	402
2019	143	539	3	7	0	1	3	696
2020	151	552	1	7	0	0	7	718
2021	118	508	6	5	0	1	10	648
2022	94	475	4	4	0	1	11	589
2023	72	432	5	5	0	1	11	526

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 Fifth Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	440	32.0	13.7	100
2017	417	32.4	12.8	100
2018	402	31.9	12.5	100
2019	696	44.2	15.7	100
2020	718	42.5	16.8	100
2021	648	45.5	14.2	100
2022	589	42.1	13.9	99.5
2023	526	46.1	11.4	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 Fifth Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	440	32.0	13.7	100
2017	417	32.4	12.8	100
2018	402	31.9	12.5	100
2019	696	44.2	15.7	100
2020	718	42.5	16.8	100
2021	648	45.5	14.2	100
2022	589	42.1	13.9	99.5
2023	526	46.1	11.4	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 Fifth Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,215
2018	$7,892
2019	$7,749
2020	$9,723
2021	$9,983
2022	$13,285

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fifth Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 149^th of 243 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fifth Street School)	29.5	30.3	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Consolidated School District)	28.9	31.5	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fifth Street School)	23.9	27.7	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Point Consolidated School District)	23.9	29.8	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Fifth Street School)	47.3	48.5	1.2%
5th Grade Science (West Point Consolidated School District)	44.7	49.8	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fifth Street School)	26.2	32.7	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Consolidated School District)	25.8	32.3	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fifth Street School)	46.9	28.1	18.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Point Consolidated School District)	47.5	28	19.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fifth Street School)	33.9	29.9	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Consolidated School District)	33.5	29.1	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fifth Street School)	65.3	50.9	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Point Consolidated School District)	64.5	49.5	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	696	526	24.4%
African American	539	432	19.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	143	72	49.7%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Fifth Street 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 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 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Fifth Street School	Public	5-7	418 Fifth Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-2191	526	46	11.4	100.0%	72 (13.7%)	432 (82.1%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	43.8	154^th of 264 public middle schools	41.7%		36.3	149^th of 243 public middle schools	38.7%	5	40.8	20.5	33.3		41.6	47.9	67.1			57.6		$13,285
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Highway 373	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7300	667	50	13.3	100.0%	14 (2.1%)	627 (94.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	12.6	240^th of 264 public middle schools	9.1%		10.5	227^th of 243 public middle schools	6.6%	13		20.0	19.8	19.8		26.3	26.8	28.1			40.6	$12,781
Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School	Public	6-7	11200 Ms Hwy 182	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4181	753	56	13.3	99.6%	203 (27.0%)	509 (67.6%)	13 (1.7%)	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58.7	110^th of 264 public middle schools	58.3%					(n/a)		40.3	42.3			48.0	62.0					$12,186
Overstreet Elementary	Public	5	307 South Jackson Street	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4193	303	25	11.9	99.0%	81 (26.7%)	202 (66.7%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	49.8				57.9					66.6		$12,975
Armstrong Junior High School	Public	8	303 Mckee Street	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4070	750	60	12.4	99.6%	190 (25.3%)	527 (70.3%)	9 (1.2%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62.3	95^th of 264 public middle schools	64.0%					(n/a)				44.3				55.7	100.0		60.1	$12,852
Belle Shivers Middle School	Public	5-8	518 West Vine Street	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-2649	352	33	10.6	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	337 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	29.5	184^th of 264 public middle schools	30.3%		27	172^nd of 243 public middle schools	29.2%	12	43.2	13.7	28.4	19.1	29.6	62.1	60.2	27.0		51.1	33.8	$16,119
Caledonia Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2042	498	34	14.5	99.4%	376 (75.5%)	89 (17.9%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	90.7	16^th of 264 public middle schools	93.9%		91.6	11^th of 243 public middle schools	95.5%	5		57.8	57.9	58.8		79.0	78.3	76.9	100.0		76.0	$10,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Fifth Street School

What high school do graduates of Fifth Street School attend?

Students who attend Fifth Street School usually go on to attend West Point High School

How many students attend Fifth Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Fifth Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Fifth Street School?

Students at Fifth Street School are 82% African American, 14% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Fifth Street School in?

West Point Consolidated School District

Is Fifth Street School a good school?

Fifth Street School ranks 154^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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