West Point High High School
950 Eshman Ave
West Point MS, 39773, Clay County
Phone: 662-494-5083
Type: Regular High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 59 | | 61 | | 62 | | 54 | | 62 | | 64 | | 62 | |
| Total Students: | 957 | | 975 | | 980 | | 979 | | 1,036 | | 1,051 | | 1,081 | |
| Grade 9: | 263 | 27.5% | 266 | 27.3% | 257 | 26.2% | 265 | 27.1% | 255 | 24.6% | 292 | 27.8% | 357 | 33.0% |
| Grade 10: | 249 | 26.0% | 252 | 25.8% | 255 | 26.0% | 238 | 24.3% | 279 | 26.9% | 302 | 28.7% | 301 | 27.8% |
| Grade 11: | 214 | 22.4% | 312 | 32.0% | 271 | 27.7% | 303 | 30.9% | 254 | 24.5% | 244 | 23.2% | 207 | 19.1% |
| Grade 12: | 212 | 22.2% | 131 | 13.4% | 178 | 18.2% | 151 | 15.4% | 212 | 20.5% | 177 | 16.8% | 189 | 17.5% |
| Ungraded: | 19 | 2.0% | 14 | 1.4% | 19 | 1.9% | 22 | 2.2% | 36 | 3.5% | 36 | 3.4% | 27 | 2.5% |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 454 | 47.4% | 438 | 44.9% | 474 | 48.4% | 474 | 48.4% | 511 | 49.3% | 542 | 51.6% | 548 | 50.7% |
| Female: | 503 | 52.6% | 537 | 55.1% | 506 | 51.6% | 505 | 51.6% | 525 | 50.7% | 509 | 48.4% | 529 | 48.9% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic: | 10 | 1.0% | 7 | 0.7% | 9 | 0.9% | 6 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black: | 802 | 83.8% | 822 | 84.3% | 804 | 82.0% | 811 | 82.8% | 856 | 82.6% | 869 | 82.7% | 870 | 80.5% |
| White: | 141 | 14.7% | 143 | 14.7% | 164 | 16.7% | 160 | 16.3% | 175 | 16.9% | 178 | 16.9% | 207 | 19.1% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 3 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 776 | 81.1% | 738 | 75.7% | 764 | 78.0% | 750 | 76.6% | 753 | 72.7% | 749 | 71.3% | 755 | 69.8% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 54 | 5.6% | 72 | 7.4% | 79 | 8.1% | 54 | 5.5% | 99 | 9.6% | 77 | 7.3% | 89 | 8.2% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 16.28 | | 16.09 | | 15.80 | | 17.99 | | 16.67 | | 16.50 | | 17.50 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| SATP2 |
| 2004 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 84.4% | 86.5% | N/A |
| 2005 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 86.5% | 88% | N/A |
| 2006 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 85.2% | 86.9% | N/A |
| 2007 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 82.4% | 83.9% | N/A |
| 2008 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 18.3% | 24.9% | N/A |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 52.4% | 55.3% | N/A |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 71.1% | 73.9% | N/A |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 75.3% | 78.7% | N/A |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 63.8% | 68.4% | N/A |
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 68.2% | 73% | N/A |
| 2004 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 92.8% | 92.8% | N/A |
| 2005 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 93.5% | 93.5% | N/A |
| 2006 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 96.4% | 96.4% | N/A |
| 2007 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 95.3% | 95.3% | N/A |
| 2008 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 74.8% | 74.8% | N/A |
| 2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 77.9% | 77.9% | N/A |
| 2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 72.4% | 72.4% | N/A |
| 2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 55.2% | 55.2% | N/A |
| 2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 59.8% | 59.8% | N/A |
| 2004 | English II | End of course | % met std | 73.1% | 73.1% | N/A |
| 2005 | English II | End of course | % met std | 71.5% | 71.5% | N/A |
| 2006 | English II | End of course | % met std | 66.1% | 66.1% | N/A |
| 2007 | English II | End of course | % met std | 62.9% | 62.9% | N/A |
| 2008 | English II | End of course | % met std | 48.4% | 48.4% | N/A |
| 2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 49% | 49% | N/A |
| 2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 62% | 62% | N/A |
| 2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 69.6% | 69.6% | N/A |
| 2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 63% | 63% | N/A |
| 2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 59.1% | 59.1% | N/A |
| 2004 | US History | End of course | % met std | 93.2% | 93.2% | N/A |
| 2005 | US History | End of course | % met std | 96.5% | 96.5% | N/A |
| 2006 | US History | End of course | % met std | 96.9% | 96.9% | N/A |
| 2007 | US History | End of course | % met std | 89.7% | 89.7% | N/A |
| 2008 | US History | End of course | % met std | 93.8% | 93.8% | N/A |
| 2009 | US History | End of course | % met std | 90.3% | 90.3% | N/A |
| 2010 | US History | End of course | % met std | 81.2% | 81.2% | N/A |
| 2011 | US History | End of course | % met std | 92.1% | 92.1% | N/A |
| 2012 | US History | End of course | % met std | 66.2% | 66.2% | N/A |
| 2013 | US History | End of course | % met std | 70.2% | 70.2% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 63.2% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 28.9% |
| |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 10.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 34.2% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 65.8% |
| |
| Mean Base Salary: | $38,778.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,590.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $41,476.0 |
