West Elementary School

West Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
4051 15th St,  Gulfport, MS
Gulfport School District
4.4
569 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Joshua Lindsey
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
41%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
7.3%
State Average
7.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
554:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
Black
75%
White
12.8%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/31/2015
Do not be fool by the previous ratings and comments. Most of the previous posting are from faculty and the principle. The school is awful. If you care about your children education avoid this school. If possible avoid the Gulfport (there are only two good schools in the district, which are Anniston...
5.0 teacher
4/2/2014
WEST ELEM. IS SUCH AN AMZING PLACXE TO WORK. EVERY TEACHER, OFFICE STAFF, CUSTODIANS, AFTER SCHOOL CARE, AND TEACHERS ASSISTANTS ARE SO DEDICATED. WE HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN WHO LOVE TO LEARN. PLEASE HELP WEST WIN THIS.
5.0 other
8/4/2013
As a former principal of this school, I could not have envisioned West as it stands today. Upon my arrival 9yrs ago, the building was new and shiny. we had to keep the white walls white. Two prinipals and a summer later I cam say, "What a difference a summer makes!" Students and parents will enter a...
5.0 teacher
4/14/2013
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!

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