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South Side Elementary School

Public Grades 3-4

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Point, Mississippi, serving 309 students in grades 3-4. The school is part of the West Point Consolidated School District, which is ranked 102 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Side Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 31.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are also consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.6% of 3rd-grade students and 43.9% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 52.1%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of students at South Side Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing South Side Elementary School to the nearby East Side Elementary and Church Hill Elementary schools, the data shows that they all have similar high rates of chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the challenges faced by South Side Elementary School are not unique but rather a systemic issue within the West Point Consolidated School District. Looking at nearby schools in the Columbus Municipal School District and Aberdeen School District, the data reveals that they also struggle with low test scores and high rates of economic disadvantage, though not to the same extent as the West Point schools, suggesting that the challenges may be reflective of broader educational and socioeconomic challenges in the region.

337

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,504

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

237 Louis Odneal Road
West Point, MS 39773

(662) 495-6216

District: West Point Consolidated School District

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fifth Street School
High:	West Point High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

White:

11.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2018 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (34% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg53%

308^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 24 pts since 2018

From bottom 44% (2018) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the West Point Consolidated School District

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	308 of 383	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	244 of 390	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	264 of 377	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	303 of 382	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	316 of 381	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	252 of 397	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	228 of 404	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%-18 vs state

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

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Schools Near South Side Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
South Side Elementary School	Public	3-4	237 Louis Odneal Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 495-6216	337	28	12.0	87.8%	37 (11.0%)	290 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	23.7	308^th of 383 public elementary schools	19.6%		41	244^th of 390 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	19.6	43.9			33.1	40.7				$12,504
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	1-2	2050 W Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5900	379	27	14.1	89.4%	57 (15.0%)	300 (79.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$11,772
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1039 E Broad Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-4691	251	16	15.8	92.4%	28 (11.2%)	207 (82.5%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$11,511
Sudduth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	101 Greenfield Drive	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4150	920	54	17.0	67.9%	248 (27.0%)	611 (66.4%)	18 (2.0%)	38 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)										$11,204
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School	Public	2-4	200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4160	1,066	71	15.1	69.2%	300 (28.1%)	694 (65.1%)	20 (1.9%)	42 (3.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	39.2	237^th of 383 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.5	249^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.2%	12	38.6	46.2			45.9	48.5				$11,168
Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2217 7th Street N	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7180	415	29	14.2	99.8%	18 (4.3%)	358 (86.3%)	25 (6.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	23	313^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.3%		27.6	294^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.6%	19	34.8	33.4	36.5		21.5	44.4	42.3		40.4	$12,452
Franklin Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	501 3rd Avenue N	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7150	231	17	13.9	100.0%	13 (5.6%)	195 (84.4%)	6 (2.6%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	27.9	286^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.3%		19.7	335^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.1%	49	13.3	31.0	40.5		31.1	51.7	35.1		67.5	$12,114
West Lowndes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5050	276	25	11.1	98.6%	3 (1.1%)	268 (97.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.1	312^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.5%		43.4	225^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.3%	87	21.6	34.3	38.5	30.3	37.8	25.7	30.8	54.6	42.3	$15,813
Stokes Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Martin Luther King Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7270	369	26	14.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	353 (95.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17.8	338^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.7%		21.3	320^th of 390 public elementary schools	17.9%	18	16.4	32.5	47.3		19.6	42.5	31.5		39.4	$11,893
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Airline Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7140	244	16	15.4	99.6%	2 (0.8%)	239 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.9	332^nd of 383 public elementary schools	13.3%		35.2	262^nd of 390 public elementary schools	32.8%	70	19.2	44.7	29.5		21.3	50.0	25.0		40.9	$12,216

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Side Elementary School?

Students at South Side Elementary School are 86% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is South Side Elementary School in?

West Point Consolidated School District

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended South Side Elementary School.

Is South Side Elementary School a good school?

South Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of South Side Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fifth Street School
High : West Point High School

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