Susie B West Elementary School

Summary:

Susie B West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Natchez, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 369 students. The school is part of the Natchez-Adams School District, which is ranked 99 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Susie B West Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, racial equity, and socioeconomic factors. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.72%) compared to the state average of Mississippi (37.7% in 2022-2023), and it consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While the student-teacher ratio at Susie B West Elementary School has improved over the years, decreasing from 16.5 in 2020-2021 to 11.1 in 2022-2023, the school still performs worse on academic measures compared to the nearby Morgantown Elementary and Mc Laurin Elementary schools, which are also part of the Natchez-Adams School District. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the district to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools to address the persistent academic underperformance and racial disparities at Susie B West Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 161 Lewis Drive
       Natchez, MS  39120


(601) 445-2891

District: Natchez-Adams School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,176 Help


Students who attend Susie B West Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Natchez High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.7%
White:
10.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Susie B West Elementary School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.7%), White (10.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (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 Susie B West Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susie B West Elementary School is $12,176.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Susie B West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Natchez-Adams School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Natchez-Adams School District 99th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Susie B West Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 15.29 376th 408 7.8%
2014 35.63 275th 394 30.2%
2015 45.31 209th 402 48.0%
2016 22.37 322nd 394 18.3%
2017 31.09 290th 406 28.6%
2018 26.35 303rd 404 25.0%
2019 20.77 324th 397 18.4%
2021 18.89 305th 381 19.9%
2022 20.58 306th 382 19.9%
2023 25.92 296th 377 21.5%
2024 15.34 345th 390 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Susie B West Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Susie B West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 147 321 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 167 315 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 159 291 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 161 285 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 172 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 132 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 132 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 232 247 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 104 328 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 114 335 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 84 316 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 67 301 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 69 238 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 69 238 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 81 222 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 85 226 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 56 368 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 61 335 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 41 289 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 40 277 0 4 0 0 0 0 321
2010 52 254 1 3 0 0 7 0 317
2011 54 271 3 4 0 0 7 0 339
2012 52 288 2 5 0 0 5 0 352
2013 76 438 3 2 0 0 6 0 525
2014 77 420 3 1 0 0 5 0 506
2015 63 395 2 0 0 1 0 0 461
2016 67 412 3 0 0 0 2 0 484
2017 64 412 0 0 0 0 2 0 478
2018 45 372 0 0 0 0 4 0 421
2019 41 340 1 2 0 0 0 0 384
2020 45 335 0 3 0 0 0 0 383
2021 34 296 0 3 0 0 0 0 333
2022 28 310 0 2 0 0 5 0 345
2023 39 320 0 2 0 0 8 0 369

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 Susie B West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 469 22.2 21.1 n/a
1991 483 23.3 20.7 n/a
1992 450 23.1 19.4 67.8
1993 448 23.9 18.7 68.5
1994 449 22.3 20.1 70.2
1995 443 22.3 19.9 69.5
1996 443 22.3 19.9 69.5
1997 479 23.4 20.5 73.3
1998 438 22.4 19.6 77.2
1999 454 22.3 20.4 84.1
2000 407 24.3 16.7 84.3
2001 378 23.0 16.4 87.6
2002 318 19.9 16.0 85.5
2003 318 19.9 16.0 85.5
2004 309 17.9 17.3 91.3
2005 316 19.2 16.5 93.7
2006 427 19.9 21.5 95.6
2007 398 19.7 20.2 97.7
2008 333 18.3 18.2 94.9
2009 321 17.6 18.2 95
2010 317 17.9 17.7 94.3
2011 339 17.8 18.9 94.1
2012 352 17.8 19.6 95.7
2013 525 29.8 17.6 90.7
2014 506 30.3 16.6 95.7
2015 461 28.0 16.4 100
2016 484 29.0 16.6 100
2017 478 32.0 14.9 100
2018 421 30.8 13.6 100
2019 384 27.1 14.1 100
2020 383 23.8 16.0 100
2021 333 20.0 16.5 100
2022 345 28.1 12.2 100
2023 369 33.0 11.1 100

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 Susie B West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 469 22.2 21.1 n/a
1991 483 23.3 20.7 n/a
1992 450 23.1 19.4 67.8
1993 448 23.9 18.7 68.5
1994 449 22.3 20.1 70.2
1995 443 22.3 19.9 69.5
1996 443 22.3 19.9 69.5
1997 479 23.4 20.5 73.3
1998 438 22.4 19.6 77.2
1999 454 22.3 20.4 84.1
2000 407 24.3 16.7 84.3
2001 378 23.0 16.4 87.6
2002 318 19.9 16.0 85.5
2003 318 19.9 16.0 85.5
2004 309 17.9 17.3 91.3
2005 316 19.2 16.5 93.7
2006 427 19.9 21.5 95.6
2007 398 19.7 20.2 97.7
2008 333 18.3 18.2 94.9
2009 321 17.6 18.2 95
2010 317 17.9 17.7 94.3
2011 339 17.8 18.9 94.1
2012 352 17.8 19.6 95.7
2013 525 29.8 17.6 90.7
2014 506 30.3 16.6 95.7
2015 461 28.0 16.4 100
2016 484 29.0 16.6 100
2017 478 32.0 14.9 100
2018 421 30.8 13.6 100
2019 384 27.1 14.1 100
2020 383 23.8 16.0 100
2021 333 20.0 16.5 100
2022 345 28.1 12.2 100
2023 369 33.0 11.1 100

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 Susie B West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,974 (16.2%) $10,202 (83.8%) $12,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Susie B West 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 324th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 296th of 377 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Susie B West Elementary School)23.128.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Natchez-Adams School District)26.532
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Susie B West Elementary School)36.625.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Natchez-Adams School District)33.143.8
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Susie B West Elementary School)34.631.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Natchez-Adams School District)28.333.5
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Susie B West Elementary School)7.352.6
 45.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Natchez-Adams School District)21.337.5
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Susie B West Elementary School)36.150.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Natchez-Adams School District)33.548.9
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Susie B West Elementary School)19.711.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Natchez-Adams School District)30.918.1
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Susie B West Elementary School)26.252.6
 26.4%
   5th Grade Science (Natchez-Adams School District)32.257.9
 25.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384369
 3.9%
African American340320
 5.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White4139
 4.9%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Susie B West Elementary School

Susie B West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Susie B West Elementary School.

Students at Susie B West Elementary School are 87% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Susie B West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Natchez High 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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