South Side Elementary School

Summary:

South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Point, Mississippi, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the West Point Consolidated School District, which is ranked 77 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Side Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 79.86% African American, significantly higher than the state average of 49.1% for elementary schools in Mississippi. The school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program), are consistently lower than the state and district averages across both English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 48.5% compared to the state average of 57.7%, and the 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 49.2% compared to the state average of 55%. Additionally, South Side Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing South Side Elementary School to the nearby East Side Elementary and Church Hill Elementary schools, the racial makeup and test scores are relatively similar, suggesting that the challenges faced by South Side Elementary are not unique to the school but rather systemic within the West Point Consolidated School District. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 14.9 over the past three school years, could be a potential strength that has not yet translated into significantly better academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 237 Louis Odneal Road
       West Point, MS  39773


(662) 495-6216

District: West Point Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,947 Help


Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fifth Street School
High:    West Point High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.9%
White:
16.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Side Elementary School ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.96. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.9%), White (16.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Point Consolidated School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side Elementary School is 11.3. 2 elementary schools in the West Point Consolidated School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare South Side Elementary School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side Elementary School is $13,947, which is the 2nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the West Point Consolidated School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Point Consolidated School District:

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


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Rank History for South Side Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.02 228th 404 43.6%
2019 37.37 252nd 397 36.5%
2021 17.24 316th 381 17.1%
2022 21.12 303rd 382 20.7%
2023 33.93 264th 377 30.0%
2024 40.96 244th 390 37.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

South Side Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Side Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 105 365 1 12 0 0 1 0 484
2017 112 357 0 7 0 0 0 0 476
2018 118 335 2 6 0 0 5 0 466
2019 99 341 4 3 0 1 7 0 455
2020 85 321 4 3 0 1 10 0 424
2021 82 320 2 4 0 0 7 0 415
2022 57 283 0 4 0 0 5 0 349
2023 49 234 1 3 0 0 6 0 293

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 South Side Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 484 28.0 17.2 100
2017 476 30.3 15.7 100
2018 466 31.2 14.9 100
2019 455 30.2 15.0 100
2020 424 27.2 15.5 100
2021 415 27.8 14.9 100
2022 349 28.2 12.3 100
2023 293 25.7 11.3 100

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 South Side Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 484 28.0 17.2 100
2017 476 30.3 15.7 100
2018 466 31.2 14.9 100
2019 455 30.2 15.0 100
2020 424 27.2 15.5 100
2021 415 27.8 14.9 100
2022 349 28.2 12.3 100
2023 293 25.7 11.3 100

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 South Side Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,348
2018 $7,552
2019 $7,791
2020 $9,419
2021 $11,302
2022 $13,947

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 264th of 377 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Side Elementary School)36.833.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Point Consolidated School District)36.134.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Side Elementary School)43.337.1
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Point Consolidated School District)41.138.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Side Elementary School)39.751
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Consolidated School District)4050.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Side Elementary School)3743.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Point Consolidated School District)35.144.1
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455293
 35.6%
African American341234
 31.4%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9949
 50.5%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Elementary School

South Side Elementary School ranks 244th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fifth Street School
High : West Point High School

Students at South Side Elementary School are 80% African American, 17% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended South Side Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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