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Best Schools in West Point, MS
West Point, MS has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,940 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in West Point don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Point, MS
The top high schools in West Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Point High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1071 Students
2. Aberdeen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 345 Students
3. Columbus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 898 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Point, MS
The top middle schools in West Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fifth Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 526 Students
2. Belle Shivers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 352 Students
3. Columbus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Point, MS
The top elementary schools in West Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Clay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 94 Students
2. Aberdeen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 301 Students
3. Cook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
4. South Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 293 Students
5. Church Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 381 Students
6. East Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 244 Students
7. Tech Generation Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tech Generation Learning Center • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 36 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Point, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Point, MS has a total population of 13,578 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Point, 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 Point, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Point, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Point, 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 Point, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Point, MS
How many schools are in West Point, MS?
West Point, MS has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,940 students in total.
How do schools in West Point perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in West Point score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in West Point don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Point?
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: 38%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in West Point
3 of 5 schools in West Point carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in West Point. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.