West Point Consolidated School District

359 Commerce Street
West Point, MS 39773
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,071 students in West Point Consolidated School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in West Point Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in West Point Consolidated School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Point High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,609 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

West Point Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#98 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Point Consolidated   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Point Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Point Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Point Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Point Consolidated   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
2,139 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
82%
45%
# White Students
388 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
15%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
304
# Students in K Grade:
189
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
67
2,456

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,923 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,332 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Point Consolidated   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Point Consolidated   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,923
$12,143
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Point Consolidated   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,332
$12,013
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Point Consolidated   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Point Consolidated School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
Grades: 8-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Voc Comp
Vocational School
Magnet School
3413 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,609 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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