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Fifth Street School

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Fifth Street School ranks 124 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Fifth Street School is a middle school located in West Point, Mississippi, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the West Point Consolidated School District, which is ranked 102 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fifth Street School faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.6% to 31.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.4% of 5th graders, 34.4% of 6th graders, and 26.1% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 55.9%, 46.7%, and 37.3%, respectively. Additionally, Fifth Street School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.49% to 100% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Fifth Street School to nearby middle schools, such as Caledonia Middle School, Belle Shivers Middle School, and Armstrong Junior High School, the performance gap is quite significant. These nearby schools generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Fifth Street School's statewide ranking and star rating have declined over the past few years, dropping from a ranking of 105 out of 252 middle schools in 2017-2018 (3 stars) to a ranking of 194 out of 257 middle schools in 2020-2021 (1 star), suggesting the school is struggling to improve student outcomes.

440

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,834

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773

(662) 494-2191

District: West Point Consolidated School District

Students who attend Fifth Street School usually attend:

High:

West Point High School

Feeder schools for Fifth Street School:

Elementary:	Church Hill Elementary School
	East Side Elementary School
	South Side Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.1%

White:

13.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Mississippi median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (43% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Mississippi avg52%

124^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 5 pts since 2018

From top 42% (2018) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 130West Point Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	124 of 266	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	154 of 264	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	149 of 243	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	137 of 257	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	194 of 257	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.5	119 of 264	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	105 of 252	58.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%~ state avg

Science50%-17 vs state

English Language Arts32%-14 vs state

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by a student
Friday, April 24, 2020

i have been at Fifth Street since 6th grade and this was my last year here and it ended sadly because of the Coronavirus but over i loved fith st Close Quote

Schools Near Fifth Street School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Fifth Street School	Public	5-7	418 Fifth Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-2191	440	42	10.4	85.2%	59 (13.4%)	348 (79.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	52.2	124^th of 266 public middle schools	53.4%		43.8	154^th of 264 public middle schools	41.7%	30	38.4	34.4	26.1		24.0	57.9	67.9			49.6		$12,834
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Hwy 373	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7300	597	51	11.6	99.7%	13 (2.2%)	556 (93.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	12	244^th of 266 public middle schools	8.3%		12.6	240^th of 264 public middle schools	9.1%	4		21.1	15.1	20.4		26.8	23.9	23.8			27.7	$13,549
Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School	Public	6-7	11200 Ms Hwy 182	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4181	646	52	12.3	65.8%	205 (31.7%)	395 (61.1%)	18 (2.8%)	25 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62.6	99^th of 266 public middle schools	62.8%		58.7	110^th of 264 public middle schools	58.3%	11		45.7	44.2			48.6	60.0		100.0			$14,648
Overstreet Elementary School	Public	5	307 South Jackson Street	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4193	324	25	12.9	66.4%	104 (32.1%)	192 (59.3%)	6 (1.9%)	18 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	55.3				50.8					62.6		$15,128
Armstrong Junior High School	Public	8	303 Mckee Street	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4070	358	35	10.2	66.8%	93 (26.0%)	251 (70.1%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.9	107^th of 266 public middle schools	59.8%		62.3	95^th of 264 public middle schools	64.0%	12				42.4				48.7	95.3		58.1	$16,838
Belle-Shivers Middle School	Public	5-8	518 West Vine Street	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-2649	266	24	10.8	100.0%	7 (2.6%)	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	33.4	176^th of 266 public middle schools	33.8%		29.5	184^th of 264 public middle schools	30.3%	8	28.6	31.1	19.4	20.6	20.0	55.6	62.7	29.4		44.2	41.2	$19,431
Caledonia Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2042	487	35	13.8	46.4%	365 (74.9%)	84 (17.2%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	81.2	41^st of 266 public middle schools	84.6%		90.7	16^th of 264 public middle schools	93.9%	25		56.2	50.3	58.9		69.9	72.0	62.7	98.2		56.9	$10,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Fifth Street School

Is Fifth Street School a good school?

Fifth Street School ranks 124^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Fifth Street School attend?

Students who attend Fifth Street School usually go on to attend West Point High School

What is the racial makeup of Fifth Street School?

Students at Fifth Street School are 79% African American, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Fifth Street School in?

West Point Consolidated School District

How many students attend Fifth Street School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Fifth Street 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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