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West Wortham Elementary and Middle School

Public Grades K-8

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

West Wortham Elementary and Middle School serves about 844 students in grades K-8 in Saucier, Mississippi, as part of the Harrison County School District, and it stands out as one of the top-performing schools in the state. In 2025-26 it ranked 12th out of 377 Mississippi schools (97th percentile, 5 stars), and it has consistently placed in the top 20 over the past decade, with a strong rebound after the pandemic. Despite 69.4% of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch, the school outpaces far more affluent schools and even its own high-achieving district, which ranks 15th statewide.

Math and science are the school’s clear strengths. In 2025-26, 3rd-grade math proficiency hit 96.1% — nearly double the state average — and every grade level from 3rd through 8th posted math scores well above state and district averages. Science is equally impressive, with 94.5% proficiency in 5th grade and 85.9% in 8th grade. By comparison, nearby North Gulfport, a K-8 school with a similar student-teacher ratio, posted just 17.5% in 3rd-grade math and 43.4% in 8th-grade science. English language arts is solid in early grades (82.1% in 3rd grade) but weaker in middle school, with 7th-grade ELA at 47% — the school’s main academic soft spot. Even so, West Wortham beats its closest high-performing peer, North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School, in most math and science categories despite having a higher poverty rate.

The school’s student-teacher ratio of 12.9 is favorable and likely supports strong instruction. However, chronic absenteeism has risen from 11.8% in 2018-19 to 21.8% in 2023-24, slightly above the district rate and worth watching. Some grade-level scores also fluctuate year to year — for example, 4th-grade math dropped from 89.2% to 71.6% — though this may reflect cohort differences rather than systemic issues. Overall, West Wortham is an exceptional school that delivers top-tier results, especially in math and science, while maintaining a resilient track record and a clear commitment to student success.

844

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,554

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574

(228) 831-1276

District: Harrison County School District

Students who attend West Wortham Elementary and Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Harrison High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (77% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg52%

Elementary school

12^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

3^rd of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13Elementary Schools in the Harrison County School District

15^th of 134Harrison County 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	12 of 377	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	9 of 383	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	9 of 390	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	11 of 377	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	40 of 382	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	42 of 381	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	14 of 397	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	12 of 404	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	28 of 406	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	82.7	52 of 394	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	90.5	25 of 402	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	81.2	51 of 394	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	65 of 408	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	89.8	33 of 414	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	84.3	45 of 418	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	92.1	17 of 403	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.5	21 of 392	94.6%	★★★★★
2008	86.4	31 of 394	92.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	3 of 260	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	14 of 266	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	24 of 264	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	21 of 243	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	30 of 257	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	17 of 257	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	14 of 264	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	8 of 252	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	22 of 272	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	83.9	31 of 260	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	29 of 266	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	30 of 264	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	38 of 269	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	93.8	7 of 270	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	17 of 264	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.4	15 of 255	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.6	27 of 247	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	44 of 244	82.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science91%+26 vs state

Mathematics83%+32 vs state

English Language Arts66%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The elementary end of
West Wortham has the better of the teaching staff. I found the teachers in the middle school end gossip with the children as much as the teenagers themselves do, and they use language that I could never imagine a teacher using! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 10, 2011

I am pleased with the education and opportunities my children receive here. The teachers and administration work hard to make sure the children have every chance to learn. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 26, 2009

Teachers here do not teach the students. They want the books to do all the teaching for them. Some kids have questions and they just tell the kids to go back and read the book/chapter. The are ineffective and rude. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
West Wortham Elementary and Middle School	Public	K-8	20199 West Wortham Road	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1276	844	65	12.9	69.4%	692 (82.0%)	47 (5.6%)	52 (6.2%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.7%)	94.1	12^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.6	9^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.7%	3	82.1	67.0	76.8	68.8	47.0	58.2	96.1	71.6	84.3	83.8	86.8	78.8	94.5	85.9	$11,554
Lizana Elementary	Public	K-6	15341 Lizana School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-1592	393	24	16.2	74.3%	351 (89.3%)	20 (5.1%)	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92	18^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.1	6^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.4%	12	63.9	74.6	81.1	72.5			68.9	73.0	75.0	82.4			98.1		$11,714
Saucier Elementary	Public	K-6	24052 First Street	Saucier	39574	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2440	325	22	14.5	68.6%	277 (85.2%)	14 (4.3%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	75.1	80^th of 377 public elementary schools	78.8%		86	40^th of 383 public elementary schools	89.6%	40	58.9	67.3	61.4	65.8			60.7	67.3	47.3	71.0			75.5		$11,980
Lyman Elementary	Public	K-6	14222 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2257	524	30	17.4	65.3%	311 (59.4%)	148 (28.2%)	27 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	87.8	33^rd of 377 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.8	22^nd of 383 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	63.8	72.8	76.4	63.3			75.0	62.7	69.4	67.7			95.8		$11,256
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-6	13500 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-5359	492	35	14.0	99.4%	156 (31.7%)	270 (54.9%)	47 (9.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73.9	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.8	96^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.9%	4	67.6	59.1	67.1	56.4			55.9	52.1	50.0	63.6			87.1		$11,544
Harrison Central Elementary	Public	K-3	15451 Dedeaux Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2701	465	27	16.9	76.3%	180 (38.7%)	188 (40.4%)	47 (10.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (8.2%)								(n/a)	73.1						71.6								$11,248
River Oaks Elementary	Public	K-6	14111 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1660	487	27	17.8	99.4%	109 (22.4%)	309 (63.4%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	52.6	172^nd of 377 public elementary schools	54.4%		44.8	211^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.9%	39	45.1	51.9	59.2	53.0			25.8	38.5	57.7	51.0			73.2		$10,847
Bel-Aire Elementary	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	598	38	15.8	98.5%	108 (18.1%)	387 (64.7%)	97 (16.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	250^th of 377 public elementary schools	33.7%		49.5	193^rd of 383 public elementary schools	49.6%	57	41.0	44.8	43.4	47.1			33.3	28.7	21.7	48.6			72.4		$10,835
Crossroads Elementary	Public	K-6	10453 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-6711	547	33	16.5	99.1%	74 (13.5%)	387 (70.7%)	78 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	43.9	217^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.4%		49	195^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.1%	22	44.1	35.3	51.2	53.7			28.8	39.1	22.2	74.1			80.0		$11,781
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School	Public	K-8	16237 Old Woolmarket Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 396-3674	851	55	15.4	47.1%	640 (75.2%)	82 (9.6%)	106 (12.5%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96.5	4^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.6	3^rd of 383 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	87.5	80.8	84.4	72.9	52.8	65.0	89.1	83.5	77.8	80.3	78.6	75.0	97.8	72.8	$10,770

Frequently Asked Questions about West Wortham Elementary and Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Wortham Elementary and Middle School?

Students at West Wortham Elementary and Middle School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend West Wortham Elementary and Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 844 students attended West Wortham Elementary and Middle School.

Is West Wortham Elementary and Middle School a good school?

Yes! West Wortham Elementary and Middle School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is West Wortham Elementary and Middle School in?

Harrison County School District

What schools do graduates of West Wortham Elementary and Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Wortham Elementary and Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : West Harrison High

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