West Lauderdale Middle School vs. West Hills Elementary School
Should you attend West Lauderdale Middle School or West Hills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Lauderdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 5-8, West Lauderdale Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#706 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
116
73
Grade 6 Students
130
-
Grade 7 Students
144
-
Grade 8 Students
133
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
15%
94%
% White
80%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
61%
4%
