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Public elementary school · Natchez-Adams School District · Natchez, Mississippi

Susie B West Elementary School

Susie B West Elementary School rates 5.5, below most Natchez-Adams School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Natchez-Adams School District median is 6.2.

#620 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Natchez-Adams School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Natchez-Adams School District elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 620 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 6 of 6 in Natchez-Adams School District.

Susie B West Elementary School is listed in Natchez-Adams School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%162 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading27%162 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 11-year record (2012–2022) and has held near 25% recently.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39120; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Susie B West Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$40,586
Median home value
$106,500
Median rent
$720/mo
College educated
19.4%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
27.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 6.2Compare →
  3. 5.7Compare →
  4. Susie B West Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.5
  5. 5.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Susie B West Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Susie B West Elementary School serve?

Susie B West Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Susie B West Elementary School?

Susie B West Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Susie B West Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Susie B West Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Susie B West Elementary School rank in MS?

Susie B West Elementary School ranks #620 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Susie B West Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Susie B West Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Susie B West Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Susie B West Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Susie B West Elementary School a charter school?

No, Susie B West Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Susie B West Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Susie B West Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Susie B West Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Susie B West Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
417
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$14,859
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39120)
29,212
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.