Is West Wortham Elementary And Middle a good school?

Yes! West Wortham Elementary And Middle is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend West Wortham Elementary And Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 934 students attended West Wortham Elementary And Middle.

What is the racial makeup of West Wortham Elementary And Middle?

Students at West Wortham Elementary And Middle are 83% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Wortham Elementary And Middle attend?

Students who attend West Wortham Elementary And Middle usually go on to attend: High : West Harrison High School

West Wortham Elementary And Middle

Summary:

West Wortham Elementary And Middle is a public school in Saucier, MS that serves 934 students in grades K-8, and is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 16 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating.

West Wortham consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 9th out of 390 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Its students significantly outperform their peers at the state and district levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates as high as 93.4% in 5th grade science. This exceptional academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that over 99% of West Wortham's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While West Wortham is the top-performing school in the immediate area, several other nearby schools in the Harrison County School District, such as North Woolmarket Elementary And Mid and Lyman Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and rank among the top elementary schools in the state. This suggests that the district as a whole has developed effective strategies to support and educate its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574

(228) 831-1276

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,936

Students who attend West Wortham Elementary And Middle usually attend:

High:

West Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 934

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

African American:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Wortham Elementary And Middle ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.82. (See more...)

Compare Details West Wortham Elementary And Middle ranks better than 90.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.4. (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: White (83.1%), African American (6.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Wortham Elementary And Middle is 14.2, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare West Wortham Elementary And Middle employs 65.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Wortham Elementary And Middle is $10,936. 11 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Wortham Elementary And Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Wortham Elementary And Middle 24^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See West Wortham Elementary And Middle in the ranking list.)

Harrison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County School District 16^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Wortham Elementary And Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	86.35	31^st	394	92.1%
2009	90.50	21^st	392	94.6%
2010	92.09	17^th	403	95.8%
2011	84.33	45^th	418	89.2%
2012	89.77	33^rd	414	92.0%
2013	80.44	65^th	408	84.1%
2014	81.24	51^st	394	87.1%
2015	90.50	25^th	402	93.8%
2016	82.73	52^nd	394	86.8%
2017	89.70	28^th	406	93.1%
2018	94.71	12^th	404	97.0%
2019	93.08	14^th	397	96.5%
2021	85.83	42^nd	381	89.0%
2022	86.11	40^th	382	89.5%
2023	93.85	11^th	377	97.1%
2024	94.82	9^th	390	97.7%

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

Rank History for West Wortham Elementary And Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	76.88	44^th	244	82.0%
2009	83.60	27^th	247	89.1%
2010	90.42	15^th	255	94.1%
2011	87.87	17^th	264	93.6%
2012	93.80	7^th	270	97.4%
2013	82.32	38^th	269	85.9%
2014	82.21	30^th	264	88.6%
2015	85.92	29^th	266	89.1%
2016	83.87	31^st	260	88.1%
2017	87.58	22^nd	272	91.9%
2018	93.97	8^th	252	96.8%
2019	90.43	14^th	264	94.7%
2021	89.55	17^th	257	93.4%
2022	84.29	30^th	257	88.3%
2023	89.01	21^st	243	91.4%
2024	88.40	24^th	264	90.9%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The elementary end of
West Wortham has the better of the teaching staff. I found the teachers in the middle school end gossip with the children as much as the teenagers themselves do, and they use language that I could never imagine a teacher using! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 10, 2011

I am pleased with the education and opportunities my children receive here. The teachers and administration work hard to make sure the children have every chance to learn. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 26, 2009

Teachers here do not teach the students. They want the books to do all the teaching for them. Some kids have questions and they just tell the kids to go back and read the book/chapter. The are ineffective and rude. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Wortham Elementary And Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	963	20	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	988
2000	1090	27	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1122
2001	1088	26	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	1120
2002	1055	40	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	1103
2003	1055	40	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	1103
2004	1076	38	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	1122
2005	1120	48	3	3	6	n/a	n/a	1180
2006	1078	39	3	7	7	n/a	n/a	1134
2007	1157	53	1	9	7	n/a	n/a	1227
2008	1143	65	3	15	10	n/a	n/a	1236
2009	1185	72	2	11	8	0	0	1278
2010	1187	55	1	16	10	0	0	1269
2011	1079	68	2	14	11	0	0	1174
2012	1073	72	3	13	7	1	1	1170
2013	1115	63	5	18	4	1	1	1207
2014	1107	54	6	14	8	2	4	1195
2015	1114	61	3	19	10	0	5	1212
2016	1120	77	3	22	4	0	7	1233
2017	1118	69	2	17	2	1	42	1251
2018	1109	56	5	13	3	0	48	1234
2019	1099	55	6	30	8	1	35	1234
2020	1115	57	4	34	8	1	51	1270
2021	975	76	7	42	9	2	43	1154
2022	835	61	11	41	7	3	53	1011
2023	776	58	7	32	5	2	54	934

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 Wortham Elementary And Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	988	51.9	19.0	54.6
2000	1122	54.9	20.4	55.4
2001	1120	56.8	19.7	55.4
2002	1103	64.9	17.0	53.1
2003	1103	64.9	17.0	53.1
2004	1122	67.3	16.7	52.8
2005	1180	63.7	18.5	55.9
2006	1134	65.2	17.4	83.2
2007	1227	65.6	18.7	60.1
2008	1236	66.5	18.6	58.8
2009	1278	70.5	18.1	62
2010	1269	72.7	17.4	67.1
2011	1174	68.7	17.0	69.5
2012	1170	70.7	16.5	67.7
2013	1207	71.7	16.8	67.1
2014	1195	72.5	16.4	67.9
2015	1212	73.0	16.6	66.9
2016	1233	72.0	17.1	64.4
2017	1251	75.2	16.6	64.1
2018	1234	80.2	15.3	61.1
2019	1234	79.1	15.5	57.1
2020	1270	79.6	15.9	61
2021	1154	78.1	14.7	99.7
2022	1011	60.5	16.6	99.7
2023	934	65.5	14.2	99.7

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 Wortham Elementary And Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	988	51.9	19.0	54.6
2000	1122	54.9	20.4	55.4
2001	1120	56.8	19.7	55.4
2002	1103	64.9	17.0	53.1
2003	1103	64.9	17.0	53.1
2004	1122	67.3	16.7	52.8
2005	1180	63.7	18.5	55.9
2006	1134	65.2	17.4	83.2
2007	1227	65.6	18.7	60.1
2008	1236	66.5	18.6	58.8
2009	1278	70.5	18.1	62
2010	1269	72.7	17.4	67.1
2011	1174	68.7	17.0	69.5
2012	1170	70.7	16.5	67.7
2013	1207	71.7	16.8	67.1
2014	1195	72.5	16.4	67.9
2015	1212	73.0	16.6	66.9
2016	1233	72.0	17.1	64.4
2017	1251	75.2	16.6	64.1
2018	1234	80.2	15.3	61.1
2019	1234	79.1	15.5	57.1
2020	1270	79.6	15.9	61
2021	1154	78.1	14.7	99.7
2022	1011	60.5	16.6	99.7
2023	934	65.5	14.2	99.7

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 Wortham Elementary And Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,878
2018	$7,821
2019	$7,933
2020	$8,717
2021	$9,337
2022	$10,936

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Wortham Elementary And Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 11^th of 377 Elementary schools	0.6%
Ranks 14^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 21^st of 243 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	72.2	83.7	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	57.2	69.9	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	90.7	92.3	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	60.7	70	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	67	70	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	55.7	63	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	73.6	77.8	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	55.6	66.4	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	64.9	73.8	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	50.7	57.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	71	67.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	45.6	50.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	76.5	96.3	19.8%
5th Grade Science (Harrison County School District)	62.9	72.7	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	59.1	69	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	46.3	58	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	78.2	74	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	66.3	67.1	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	54.7	47.4	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	49.1	48.4	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	75.1	77.2	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	56.9	68.3	11.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	45.2	58.2	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	42.9	53	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	68.9	60.7	8.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	55	50.2	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (West Wortham Elementary And Middle)	74	72.9	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Harrison County School District)	64.1	61.9	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1234	934	24.3%
African American	55	58	5.5%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	30	32	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1099	776	29.4%
Two or More Races	35	54	54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	99.7%	42.6%

Schools Near West Wortham Elementary And Middle

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
West Wortham Elementary And Middle	Public	K-8	20199 West Wortham Road	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1276	934	66	14.2	99.7%	776 (83.1%)	58 (6.2%)	32 (3.4%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.8%)	94.8	9^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.7%		93.9	11^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	87.8	79.3	71.1	68.0	58.0	54.2	97.0	77.2	85.6	88.5	74.4	67.3	93.4	74.8	$10,936
Lizana Elementary School	Public	K-6	15341 Lizana School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-1592	382	25	15.1	99.2%	349 (91.4%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	94.1	10^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.1	9^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	82.4	76.6	80.0	51.0			94.7	83.0	95.6	96.3			97.8		$11,676
Saucier Elementary School	Public	K-6	24052 First Street	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2440	387	27	14.4	99.2%	341 (88.1%)	15 (3.9%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	81.8	56^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.6%		88.1	28^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.6%	28	75.0	66.0	76.9	51.1			62.5	55.3	79.5	75.5			89.7		$11,093
Lyman Elementary School	Public	K-6	14222 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2257	490	35	14.0	99.4%	303 (61.8%)	107 (21.8%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (11.4%)	86.8	35^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.3	23^rd of 377 public elementary schools	93.9%	12	91.0	69.7	74.6	52.4			92.4	59.2	71.4	68.8			90.4		$11,162
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-6	13500 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-5359	498	37	13.4	99.4%	191 (38.4%)	213 (42.8%)	27 (5.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.2%)	72.1	102^nd of 390 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.8	130^th of 377 public elementary schools	65.5%	28	63.9	66.7	65.8	46.6			56.3	53.3	50.0	68.3			89.0		$11,991
Harrison Central Elementary	Public	K-3	15451 Dedeaux Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2701	472	30	15.9	99.4%	196 (41.5%)	189 (40.0%)	17 (3.6%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (10.0%)								(n/a)	73.9						71.3								$11,862
River Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-6	14111 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1660	502	33	15.2	99.4%	128 (25.5%)	303 (60.4%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.4%)	52.4	189^th of 390 public elementary schools	51.5%		47.3	194^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.5%	5	58.3	52.1	62.6	45.5			30.6	32.6	56.8	41.0			74.6		$11,306
Bel Aire Elementary School	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	596	40	14.8	99.5%	118 (19.8%)	345 (57.9%)	72 (12.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.9%)	36	259^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.6%		47	196^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.0%	63	52.3	50.7	33.7	35.8			39.8	36.9	33.0	42.9			68.1		$10,978
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-6	10453 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-6711	501	37	13.4	99.4%	59 (11.8%)	349 (69.7%)	50 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	32 (6.4%)	38.4	251^st of 390 public elementary schools	35.6%		51.3	175^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.6%	76	59.4	53.6	45.8	29.3			36.0	50.7	23.7	32.7			66.7		$12,345
North Woolmarket Elementary And Mid	Public	K-8	16237 Old Woolmarket Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 396-3674	875	55	15.8	99.7%	642 (73.4%)	78 (8.9%)	92 (10.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.3%)	96.1	6^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.3	5^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	91.6	85.7	82.5	68.9	67.6	67.6	95.2	88.5	86.3	87.4	85.7	86.0	86.3	78.7	$10,159

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