West Lowndes Elementary
School Overview
West Lowndes Elementary is a public school located in Columbus, Mississippi. It is a school in Lowndes County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 283 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 27 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 283 students are attending West Lowndes Elementary. By gender, there are 136 and 147 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Lowndes Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 34 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 34 | 15 | 19 |
| Total | 34 | 15 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 27 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Lowndes Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 27 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 27 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 11.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 283 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,932 Households |
| Population | 27,236 |
| Male | 13,561 |
| Female | 13,727 |
| Child Population | 8,890 |
| Total Housing Units | 11,767 Units |
| Average House Value | $139,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $723 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% |
| Average Household Income | $61,457 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.06% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lowndes County School District
In Lowndes County School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in COLUMBUS, Mississippi
3 private schools are serving students in COLUMBUS, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.