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West Point High School

90 S. ESHMAN AVENUE, WEST POINT, MS 39773 · (662) 494-5083 · Clay County
GRADES 08–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,010 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Mississippi public high schools
  • CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Mississippi public high schools

Enrollment
1,010
High
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 818118%
Grade 919920%
Grade 1022722%
Grade 1118518%
Grade 1221822%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
14614%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 40% · US 43%
Hispanic
121%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
81781%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 45% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
293%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
51151%
Female
49949%

School pathway

Feeds from
Fifth Street School05–07
Based on grade levels within West Point Consolidated School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
31.9%
MS avg 45.9% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
51.7%
MS avg 52.8% . +2.4pp since 2023

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.

MAAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2531.9%51.7%
2023-2427.5%49.3%
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where West Point High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Mississippi
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
51.7%#136 of 199
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
31.9%#147 of 199
▲ 4
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,010#39 of 203
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.4:1#85 of 192
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
32.4%#133 of 192
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+17.3%#14 of 63
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,010
-88 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,01081.712.4:1N/A
2023-241,03872.214.4:1100% (1,038)
2022-231,07173.414.6:1100% (1,071)
2020-211,0986816.1:1100% (1,098)
2017-1886154.315.9:1100% (861)
2015-169486414.8:1100% (948)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Point High School.

About West Point High School

West Point High School is a public high school run by West Point Consolidated School District in WEST POINT, Mississippi. It serves 1,010 students in grades 8 through 12. The average among high schools in Mississippi is roughly 651 students; this school is 55% above that.

West Point Consolidated School District has 6 schools; together they serve 2,528 students.

The large majority of students at West Point High School, 81%, are Black. Other reported shares: 14% White and 3% multiracial. Clay County's residents are about 60% Black, 21 points below the school's share. West Point High School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Dividing enrollment by its 81.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.4:1. High schools in Mississippi have a similar average ratio of 12.6:1.

West Point High School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 28% of Mississippi public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.

In the county around the school, Clay County, median household income is about $43,125, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 19%. A total of 8 public schools operate in Clay County, serving about 2,528 students.

The shortest distance from West Point High School to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to East Side Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 1,098 to 1,010. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.4:1.

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Clay County at a glance

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Population
18,383
Census ACS
Median income
$43,125
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,528 students

Quick facts

School name
West Point High School
District
West Point Consolidated School District
Address
90 S. ESHMAN AVENUE, WEST POINT, MS 39773
Phone
(662) 494-5083
County
Clay County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
1,010
Teachers (FTE)
82
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
280019101441
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in West Point Consolidated School District
Other schools in WEST POINT
Other West Point High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named West Point High. West Point High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About West Point High School
What is the total enrollment at West Point High School?
West Point High School enrolls approximately 1,010 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does West Point High School serve?
West Point High School serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Point High School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at West Point High School.
How diverse is West Point High School?
West Point High School reports a student body of 14% White, 1% Hispanic, 81% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is West Point High School public or private?
West Point High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Point Consolidated School District.
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