Best Schools in West, MS
West, MS has 15 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,695 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in West greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West, MS
The top high schools in West, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kosciusko Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 604 Students
2. Ethel Attendance Center
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Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 287 Students
3. Mcadams Attendance Center
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Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 181 Students
4. Holmes County Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
5. J Z George High School
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 441 Students
Best Middle Schools in West, MS
The top middle schools in West, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kosciusko Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
2. Williams-sullivan Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West, MS
The top elementary schools in West, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenlee Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 291 Students
2. Kosciusko Upper Elem
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Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 302 Students
3. Kosciusko Middle
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Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 284 Students
4. Long Creek Attendance Center
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Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 245 Students
5. Durant Elementary School
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Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
6. William Dean Jr. Elementary School
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Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
7. Marshall Elementary School
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Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
8. Kosciusko Lower Elem
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Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 433 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West, MS has a total population of 846 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West, MS
How many schools are in West, MS?
West, MS has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,695 students in total.
How do schools in West perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in West score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in West greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations