West Side Elementary School

Summary:

West Side Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 427 students in grades K-6 in Picayune, Mississippi, which is part of the Picayune School District. While West Side Elementary generally performs better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, it faces challenges common to high-poverty areas, including lower funding and performance compared to more affluent neighboring districts.

West Side Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (62.53%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 17 over the past 3 years, lower than the surrounding schools. However, all of the schools in the Picayune School District, including West Side Elementary, have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.

The spending per student at West Side Elementary ($8,331 in 2018-2019) is lower than the surrounding Hancock County schools ($7,582 to $8,896 per student), which may contribute to the performance gap. Schools in the neighboring Hancock County School District, such as East Hancock Elementary and Hancock North Central Elementary, significantly outperform West Side and the Picayune district on test scores and school rankings.


Detail:

Public K-6

 111 Kirkwood Street
       Picayune, MS  39466


(601) 798-3625

District: Picayune School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,331 Help


Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Picayune Junior High School
High:    Picayune Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
African American:
27.6%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Side Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Picayune School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Side Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Picayune School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), African American (27.6%), two or more races (7.3%). (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 Picayune School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side Elementary School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Picayune School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Elementary School is $8,331. 3 elementary schools in the Picayune School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Picayune School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Picayune School District 58th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Side Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 56.30 179th 394 54.6%
2009 50.22 203rd 392 48.2%
2010 68.48 117th 403 71.0%
2011 56.26 187th 418 55.3%
2012 50.61 207th 414 50.0%
2013 56.08 176th 408 56.9%
2014 44.45 227th 394 42.4%
2015 44.64 213th 402 47.0%
2016 50.71 189th 394 52.0%
2017 50.59 191st 406 53.0%
2018 42.46 236th 404 41.6%
2019 48.84 211th 397 46.9%
2021 47.99 203rd 381 46.7%
2022 31.41 263rd 382 31.2%
2023 34.62 259th 377 31.3%
2024 46.84 213th 390 45.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

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

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Open Quote I am really proud of the extra attention west side elementary teachers have shown to help my daughter when her grades started falling. They gave her some extra work to help her understand the material and communicated with me steps that I could do to help my daughter know how to study in a more complete fashion. This resulted in her wanting to understand the class material and she has gradually worked her grades better than she's ever had all year. Many thanks to the help and attention from the wesr side elementary staff. robert Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Side Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 216 101 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 347 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 353 137 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 203 87 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 227 94 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 230 79 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 230 79 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 220 80 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 195 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 202 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 318 136 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 329 146 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 386 130 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 386 130 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 361 117 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 347 142 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 382 155 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2007 343 118 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 334 125 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 321 112 1 8 4 0 0 0 446
2010 320 99 3 9 3 0 7 0 441
2011 309 138 2 14 1 0 5 0 469
2012 307 158 5 12 0 0 9 0 491
2013 270 140 4 8 0 0 5 0 427
2014 260 147 2 8 0 0 6 0 423
2015 283 130 2 10 0 0 0 0 425
2016 288 124 4 10 0 0 3 0 429
2017 274 115 5 13 0 0 3 0 410
2018 278 108 4 13 3 0 19 0 425
2019 272 105 5 11 1 0 23 0 417
2020 243 130 5 10 2 0 22 0 412
2021 229 94 11 6 0 1 21 0 362
2022 248 101 10 5 0 0 27 0 391
2023 267 118 7 4 0 0 31 0 427

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 Side Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 320 18.9 16.9 n/a
1991 486 28.4 17.1 n/a
1992 494 28.5 17.3 44.7
1993 293 17.7 16.6 45.1
1994 326 17.4 18.7 46
1995 311 17.9 17.4 48.6
1996 311 17.9 17.4 48.6
1997 304 17.6 17.3 49.7
1998 273 20.7 13.2 49.1
1999 292 20.1 14.5 55.5
2000 463 27.2 17.0 57.9
2001 482 27.4 17.6 58.5
2002 520 26.5 19.6 63.5
2003 520 26.5 19.6 63.5
2004 485 25.8 18.8 59.8
2005 502 26.8 18.7 59.6
2006 550 27.3 20.1 99.5
2007 480 24.9 19.3 61.7
2008 470 24.0 19.6 63.4
2009 446 25.7 17.4 64.1
2010 441 27.2 16.1 66.4
2011 469 23.2 20.1 72.3
2012 491 23.2 21.1 76.6
2013 427 20.1 21.1 79.2
2014 423 21.7 19.4 79.9
2015 425 22.0 19.3 100
2016 429 24.0 17.8 100
2017 410 22.0 18.6 100
2018 425 25.0 16.9 100
2019 417 26.7 15.5 100
2020 412 22.8 18.0 100
2021 362 25.3 14.2 100
2022 391 22.9 17.0 100
2023 427 27.8 15.3 100

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 West Side Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 320 18.9 16.9 n/a
1991 486 28.4 17.1 n/a
1992 494 28.5 17.3 44.7
1993 293 17.7 16.6 45.1
1994 326 17.4 18.7 46
1995 311 17.9 17.4 48.6
1996 311 17.9 17.4 48.6
1997 304 17.6 17.3 49.7
1998 273 20.7 13.2 49.1
1999 292 20.1 14.5 55.5
2000 463 27.2 17.0 57.9
2001 482 27.4 17.6 58.5
2002 520 26.5 19.6 63.5
2003 520 26.5 19.6 63.5
2004 485 25.8 18.8 59.8
2005 502 26.8 18.7 59.6
2006 550 27.3 20.1 99.5
2007 480 24.9 19.3 61.7
2008 470 24.0 19.6 63.4
2009 446 25.7 17.4 64.1
2010 441 27.2 16.1 66.4
2011 469 23.2 20.1 72.3
2012 491 23.2 21.1 76.6
2013 427 20.1 21.1 79.2
2014 423 21.7 19.4 79.9
2015 425 22.0 19.3 100
2016 429 24.0 17.8 100
2017 410 22.0 18.6 100
2018 425 25.0 16.9 100
2019 417 26.7 15.5 100
2020 412 22.8 18.0 100
2021 362 25.3 14.2 100
2022 391 22.9 17.0 100
2023 427 27.8 15.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Side Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $735 (8.8%) $7,596 (91.2%) $8,331

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 259th of 377 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)45.231.4
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Picayune School District)4842.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)26.417.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Picayune School District)33.837.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)44.452.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Picayune School District)46.245.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)25.948
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Picayune School District)45.143.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)57.652.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Picayune School District)44.347.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)38.931.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Picayune School District)32.133.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (West Side Elementary School)58.948
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Picayune School District)46.148.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)30.440.6
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Picayune School District)36.941.2
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)46.432.2
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Picayune School District)41.642.5
 0.9%
   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 Students417427
 2.4%
African American105118
 12.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic114
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White272267
 1.8%
Two or More Races2331
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Elementary School

Students at West Side Elementary School are 63% White, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended West Side Elementary School.

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

Middle : Picayune Junior High School
High : Picayune Memorial High School

West Side Elementary School ranks 213th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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