West Elementary School

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West Elementary School ranks 139 th of 376 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 870-1025

District: Gulfport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 376 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,920

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gulfport Central Middle School
High:	Gulfport High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.0%

White:

12.8%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gulfport School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75%), White (12.8%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gulfport School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Gulfport School District. (See more...)

Compare West Elementary School employs 42.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $8,920, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Gulfport School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gulfport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gulfport School District 38^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	85.59	36^th	394	90.9%
2009	80.78	59^th	392	84.9%
2010	68.14	121^st	403	70.0%
2011	68.80	122^nd	418	70.8%
2012	64.04	146^th	414	64.7%
2015	69.96	103^rd	402	74.4%
2016	79.62	67^th	394	83.0%
2017	82.10	50^th	406	87.7%
2018	64.12	143^rd	404	64.6%
2019	57.87	170^th	397	57.2%
2021	42.47	216^th	381	43.3%
2022	49.73	191^st	382	50.0%
2023	62.32	139^th	377	63.1%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.9)

90%

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Sunday, April 14, 2013

West Elementary is an amazing school where teachers and administrators care about their students. West Elementary has an active PTA and its members strive to make the home to school connection effective. I am proud to be part of the West team! Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 12, 2013

West Elementary school has great teachers that are willing to go above and beyond for the students. They work long hours preparing the students for their future. They work each day by the mission statement of the Gulfport School District. "The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner, and productive member of society." Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, April 12, 2013

West Elementary is a great school. This school has a great staff.Among this great staff are some on the best teachers :Mrs. Zanders 1st grade,Mrs. Drake 3rd grade, and Ms. Daniels 5th grade. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 12, 2013

The administration and teachers are very dedicated. We maintain a positive learning environment for all students. We have high expectations for all students. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, April 12, 2013

West Elementary is an outstanding school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 11, 2013

The administration and teachers at West are dedicated to providing their students with the best possible education that they can. They work diligently to see that the needs of their children are met and that the children meet their academic goals. Way to go West!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

This school adheres to all the strict requirements of the USDA when preparing/serving their meals. Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

This is a wonderful school with great educators and staff! Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

In 2011, the Mississippi Department of Education selected the Gulfport School District as one of three school districts to participate in a pilot program called Excellence for All. As part of this program, selected school districts were given the opportunity to develop innovative programs for their students that would prepare them to compete on a national and global setting in the core subjects as well as improve students' career and college readiness. Due to a major shift from Mississippi Curriculum Standards to Common Core State Standards, the data on this site does not reflect this shift. Please see the Gulfport School District's website to see actual testing information for the Gulfport School District. (You may also sign up to follow us on Twitter.)

A highly functional school district, the District's selection as a pilot program represents the progressive and passionate commitment to be internationally competitive as the community and district work to meet the mission of the Gulfport School District.

The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner, and productive member of society. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	219	335	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	568
1991	192	303	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	512
1992	182	328	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	524
1993	211	288	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	517
1994	223	331	19	4	1	n/a	n/a	578
1995	217	356	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	593
1996	217	356	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	593
1997	196	301	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	513
1998	145	237	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	397
1999	157	273	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	443
2000	128	288	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	434
2001	118	283	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	415
2002	129	248	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	389
2003	129	248	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	389
2004	116	263	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	387
2005	123	267	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	401
2006	56	188	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	251
2007	92	265	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	372
2008	94	284	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	393
2009	79	284	8	6	0	0	0	377
2010	78	285	9	10	0	1	1	384
2011	69	238	8	14	0	0	2	331
2012	78	253	8	7	0	0	2	348
2013	89	243	5	9	1	0	4	351
2014	85	292	3	17	0	0	12	409
2015	68	294	2	13	2	0	16	395
2016	63	272	5	14	1	0	16	371
2017	57	277	4	20	0	0	1	359
2018	63	260	5	23	0	1	12	364
2019	64	270	5	26	1	1	21	388
2020	75	450	5	41	0	2	26	599
2021	71	443	3	38	1	3	22	581
2022	70	425	5	43	1	2	23	569
2023	67	392	3	31	1	3	26	523

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	568	28.7	19.7	n/a
1991	512	26.7	19.1	n/a
1992	524	24.2	21.6	51.9
1993	517	26.6	19.4	54.9
1994	578	29.5	19.6	54.8
1995	593	34.9	17.0	56.5
1996	593	34.9	17.0	56.5
1997	513	32.0	16.0	56.7
1998	397	28.6	13.9	58.2
1999	443	26.8	16.5	64.6
2000	434	32.0	13.6	60.8
2001	415	29.1	14.3	65.1
2002	389	28.2	13.8	66.8
2003	389	28.2	13.8	66.8
2004	387	25.9	14.9	84.2
2005	401	25.5	15.7	86.3
2006	251	5.6	44.8	98.8
2007	372	22.0	16.9	89.2
2008	393	25.6	15.4	87.3
2009	377	24.5	15.4	84.4
2010	384	26.7	14.3	88.8
2011	331	19.5	16.9	92.4
2012	348	21.9	15.8	90.5
2013	351	20.4	17.1	93.7
2014	409	18.6	21.9	96.3
2015	395	22.0	17.9	95.7
2016	371	20.0	18.5	95.7
2017	359	21.8	16.4	88.3
2018	364	20.9	17.3	96.7
2019	388	21.2	18.2	95.4
2020	599	32.7	18.2	98.2
2021	581	29.8	19.4	99.5
2022	569	37.0	15.3	99.5
2023	523	42.3	12.3	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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	568	28.7	19.7	n/a
1991	512	26.7	19.1	n/a
1992	524	24.2	21.6	51.9
1993	517	26.6	19.4	54.9
1994	578	29.5	19.6	54.8
1995	593	34.9	17.0	56.5
1996	593	34.9	17.0	56.5
1997	513	32.0	16.0	56.7
1998	397	28.6	13.9	58.2
1999	443	26.8	16.5	64.6
2000	434	32.0	13.6	60.8
2001	415	29.1	14.3	65.1
2002	389	28.2	13.8	66.8
2003	389	28.2	13.8	66.8
2004	387	25.9	14.9	84.2
2005	401	25.5	15.7	86.3
2006	251	5.6	44.8	98.8
2007	372	22.0	16.9	89.2
2008	393	25.6	15.4	87.3
2009	377	24.5	15.4	84.4
2010	384	26.7	14.3	88.8
2011	331	19.5	16.9	92.4
2012	348	21.9	15.8	90.5
2013	351	20.4	17.1	93.7
2014	409	18.6	21.9	96.3
2015	395	22.0	17.9	95.7
2016	371	20.0	18.5	95.7
2017	359	21.8	16.4	88.3
2018	364	20.9	17.3	96.7
2019	388	21.2	18.2	95.4
2020	599	32.7	18.2	98.2
2021	581	29.8	19.4	99.5
2022	569	37.0	15.3	99.5
2023	523	42.3	12.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$875 (9.8%)	$8,045 (90.2%)	$8,920

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 139^th of 377 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	47.2	60	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulfport School District)	59.9	64.1	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	56.6	65.7	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulfport School District)	65.4	69.5	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	41.3	54.7	13.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulfport School District)	55.6	61.9	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	52.2	60	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulfport School District)	61	63.8	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	44.6	62.7	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulfport School District)	50.4	63.7	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	43	26.7	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulfport School District)	46.3	45.5	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary School)	53.8	64	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Gulfport School District)	61.1	64	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	523	34.8%
African American	270	392	45.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	26	31	19.2%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	64	67	4.7%
Two or More Races	21	26	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.4%	100%	4.6%

Schools Near West Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAAP Mathematics (2023)						MAAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 15th Street	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 870-1025	523	42	12.3	100.0%	67 (12.8%)	392 (75.0%)	31 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.0%)	62.3	139^th of 376 public elementary schools	63.0%		49.7	191^st of 382 public elementary schools	50.0%	52	60.0	54.7	62.7				65.7	60.0	26.7				64.0		$8,920	$875	$8,045
Twenty Eighth St Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 46th Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 867-2140	356	30	11.8	100.0%	24 (6.7%)	303 (85.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	41.9	220^th of 376 public elementary schools	41.5%		49	197^th of 382 public elementary schools	48.4%	23	47.8	56.9	42.4				54.4	55.2	25.5				37.3		$9,275	$1,205	$8,071
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1043 Pass Road	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 865-4642	480	36	13.1	100.0%	68 (14.2%)	324 (67.5%)	60 (12.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.0%)	27.6	288^th of 376 public elementary schools	23.4%		40.8	225^th of 382 public elementary schools	41.1%	63	34.4	41.1	46.9				47.8	37.0	21.7				37.3		$9,017	$1,129	$7,888
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl	Public	K-8	4715 Illinois Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 864-8944	1,060	74	14.2	99.7%	156 (14.7%)	763 (72.0%)	64 (6.0%)	12 (1.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.4%)	34	261^st of 376 public elementary schools	30.6%					(n/a)	42.2	36.1	43.8	43.2	34.4	33.1	25.6	33.3	19.3	62.1	56.1	28.9	52.7	49.2
Wj Quarles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	111 Quarles Street	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 864-3946	426	34	12.4	99.3%	276 (64.8%)	74 (17.4%)	9 (2.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.4%)								(n/a)	57.0						72.1								$8,489	$1,067	$7,422
Pass Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37 Pass Road	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 865-4659	398	28	14.1	100.0%	99 (24.9%)	219 (55.0%)	49 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	56.6	158^th of 376 public elementary schools	58.0%		66.2	127^th of 382 public elementary schools	66.8%	31	59.4	48.4	53.9				49.2	54.8	43.1				64.7		$8,551	$951	$7,599
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	214 St. Augustine Drive	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 864-9764	431	34	12.5	99.3%	301 (69.8%)	50 (11.6%)	9 (2.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.6%)								(n/a)	72.5						83.4								$9,247	$995	$8,252
Bayou View Elementary School	Public	K-5	4898 Washington Avenue	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 865-4625	682	45	15.0	100.0%	509 (74.6%)	104 (15.2%)	31 (4.5%)	21 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	97.6	1^st of 376 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.6	8^th of 382 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	90.4	84.8	86.9				95.2	88.5	79.4				92.5		$7,199	$335	$6,864
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-6	10453 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 832-6711	501	37	13.4	99.4%	59 (11.8%)	349 (69.7%)	50 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	32 (6.4%)	51.3	175^th of 376 public elementary schools	53.5%		64.1	137^th of 382 public elementary schools	64.1%	38	54.2	53.4	40.0	42.1			52.1	49.4	36.0	35.5			73.6		$7,819	$808	$7,011
Bel Aire Elementary School	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(228) 832-7436	596	40	14.8	99.5%	118 (19.8%)	345 (57.9%)	72 (12.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.9%)	47	195^th of 376 public elementary schools	48.1%		53.2	174^th of 382 public elementary schools	54.5%	21	50.7	43.9	50.6	44.8			50.6	40.2	22.1	51.7			60.2		$7,962	$847	$7,114

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

What district is West Elementary School in?

Gulfport School District

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 75% African American, 13% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gulfport Central Middle School
High : Gulfport High School

Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 139^th of 376 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended West Elementary School.

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