SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the West Point Consolidated School District school district, located in WEST POINT, MS with about 466 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary educational institution located in West Point, Mississippi, serving students within the West Point Consolidated School District. Situated at 237 Louis Odneal Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the local community. It operates as part of a district committed to fostering student achievement and personal development through a structured K-12 curriculum.

The school aims to create a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and character building. By leveraging resources provided by the West Point Consolidated School District, South Side Elementary emphasizes core academic subjects while engaging students in activities designed to promote social-emotional learning and community involvement. For parents and community members, the school maintains an official web presence at http://southside.westpoint.k12.ms.us/, which serves as a central hub for academic calendars, school policies, and district-wide communications.

For more information, contact SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 495-6216 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

237 Louis Odneal Road
WEST POINT, MS 39773
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SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WEST POINT, MS with about 466 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
466
Teachers:
31.27
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 466 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 72% of the student body.

Black or African American
71.9%
White
25.3%
Hispanic/Latino
1.3%
Two or more races
1.1%
Asian
0.4%

Female
49.4%
Male
50.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.