West Hills Elementary School
School Overview
West Hills Elementary School is a public school located in Meridian, Mississippi. It is a school in Meridian Public School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 22% of students are proficient in Math learning and 24% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 528 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 528 students are attending West Hills Elementary School. By gender, there are 291 and 237 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Hills Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 45 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 25 | 20 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Hills Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 93.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 32 | 97.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.0% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 264 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 15,947 Households |
| Population | 36,380 |
| Male | 18,053 |
| Female | 19,795 |
| Child Population | 11,166 |
| Total Housing Units | 19,130 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $728 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% |
| Average Household Income | $32,422 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.77% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Meridian Public Schools
In Meridian Public Schools, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MERIDIAN, Mississippi
3 private schools are serving students in MERIDIAN, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.