West Marion Elementary

Summary:

West Marion Elementary is a public middle school in Foxworth, Mississippi, serving 259 students in grades 4-6. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

West Marion Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of white students (72.59%) compared to nearby Tylertown Elementary, which has 81.89% African American students. Academically, West Marion outperforms the district and state averages on MAAP exams, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics higher than the surrounding area. However, the school faces significant economic challenges, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While West Marion Elementary's performance is strong relative to the district and state, the nearby Jefferson Middle School in the Columbia School District also performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates in some subjects. This suggests that there may be opportunities for West Marion to learn from its neighbors and continue improving, particularly in English Language Arts where proficiency lags behind the state average.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 2 West Marion Street
       Foxworth, MS  39483


(601) 731-2076

District: Marion County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,376 Help


Students who attend West Marion Elementary usually attend:

High:    West Marion High School

Feeder schools for West Marion Elementary:

Elementary:    West Marion Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
African American:
22.8%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Marion Elementary ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (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: White (72.6%), African American (22.8%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Marion Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare West Marion Elementary employs 17.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Marion Elementary is $10,376.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marion County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County School District 68th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Marion Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 33.28 279th 394 29.2%
2009 43.08 236th 392 39.8%
2010 27.67 314th 403 22.1%
2011 28.80 330th 418 21.1%
2012 44.88 231st 414 44.2%
2013 53.21 197th 408 51.7%
2014 45.43 220th 394 44.2%
2015 49.08 181st 402 55.0%
2016 64.92 138th 394 65.0%
2017 60.22 156th 406 61.6%
2018 56.48 172nd 404 57.4%
2019 59.24 159th 397 59.9%
2021 66.72 121st 381 68.2%
2022 59.23 156th 382 59.2%
2023 48.86 189th 377 49.9%
2024 37.27 255th 390 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Marion Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 230 102 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 303 117 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 303 117 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 331 121 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 257 96 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 268 111 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 249 112 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 415 172 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2009 229 85 1 0 0 0 0 0 315
2010 256 105 1 1 0 0 0 0 363
2011 257 111 0 1 0 0 1 0 370
2012 232 110 0 1 0 0 2 0 345
2013 248 107 0 3 1 0 1 0 360
2014 252 87 1 1 1 0 2 0 344
2015 252 87 0 3 1 0 0 0 343
2016 244 82 0 2 0 0 1 0 329
2017 207 88 0 8 0 0 2 0 305
2018 216 82 0 4 1 0 4 0 307
2019 231 82 0 5 0 0 2 0 320
2020 223 71 0 4 0 0 2 0 300
2021 190 64 0 9 0 0 4 0 267
2022 200 62 0 8 0 0 4 0 274
2023 188 59 0 8 0 0 4 0 259

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 Marion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 333 20.4 16.3 84.1
2002 421 27.3 15.4 84.6
2003 421 27.3 15.4 84.6
2004 455 28.8 15.8 81.1
2005 355 17.8 19.9 79.2
2006 385 20.4 18.9 82.9
2007 364 20.8 17.5 82.4
2008 591 35.5 16.6 85.6
2009 315 20.2 15.6 81.6
2010 363 20.0 18.1 83.2
2011 370 20.1 18.3 87
2012 345 26.1 13.2 86.7
2013 360 21.8 16.5 85.3
2014 344 21.6 15.9 82.8
2015 343 23.0 14.9 83.4
2016 329 22.0 14.9 87.2
2017 305 19.7 15.4 91.5
2018 307 18.3 16.7 82.4
2019 320 19.8 16.1 85
2020 300 18.7 16.0 84.3
2021 267 19.2 13.8 98.9
2022 274 17.2 15.8 98.9
2023 259 17.4 14.8 100

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 Marion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 333 20.4 16.3 84.1
2002 421 27.3 15.4 84.6
2003 421 27.3 15.4 84.6
2004 455 28.8 15.8 81.1
2005 355 17.8 19.9 79.2
2006 385 20.4 18.9 82.9
2007 364 20.8 17.5 82.4
2008 591 35.5 16.6 85.6
2009 315 20.2 15.6 81.6
2010 363 20.0 18.1 83.2
2011 370 20.1 18.3 87
2012 345 26.1 13.2 86.7
2013 360 21.8 16.5 85.3
2014 344 21.6 15.9 82.8
2015 343 23.0 14.9 83.4
2016 329 22.0 14.9 87.2
2017 305 19.7 15.4 91.5
2018 307 18.3 16.7 82.4
2019 320 19.8 16.1 85
2020 300 18.7 16.0 84.3
2021 267 19.2 13.8 98.9
2022 274 17.2 15.8 98.9
2023 259 17.4 14.8 100

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 Marion Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,393
2018 $7,395
2019 $7,328
2020 $9,015
2021 $9,385
2022 $10,376

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Marion Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 189th of 377 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Marion Elementary)47.640.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County School District)41.340.3
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Marion Elementary)59.454.1
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marion County School District)4342.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Marion Elementary)41.844.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County School District)38.643
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Marion Elementary)39.358.4
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marion County School District)39.146.1
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (West Marion Elementary)71.862.5
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Marion County School District)64.849.2
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Marion Elementary)31.336.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County School District)26.635.9
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Marion Elementary)38.438.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marion County School District)45.131.8
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320259
 19.1%
African American8259
 28%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White231188
 18.6%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%100%
 15%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Marion Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended West Marion Elementary.

Students who attend West Marion Elementary usually go on to attend West Marion High School

Students at West Marion Elementary are 73% White, 23% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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