West Hills Elementary

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423 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Hills Elementary School, located at 4100 32nd Street in Meridian, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Meridian Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. By emphasizing core subjects alongside social-emotional growth, the school aims to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages student engagement and community involvement.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, West Hills Elementary often emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Meridian area. The school strives to provide students with the necessary resources and instruction to help them succeed in a diverse and evolving educational landscape. Through its commitment to excellence and student-centered teaching, West Hills plays a vital role in the academic development and long-term success of the children it serves.

423

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	16
Black	385
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Black
385 (91.0%)
Hispanic
16 (3.8%)
Two or More
14 (3.3%)
White
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Meridian Public Schools
Phone:	(601)484-4472
Website:	http://www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1140
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 76