East Side Elementary School

1039 E Broad Street
West Point, MS 39773

www.westpoint.k12.ms.us

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

East Side Elementary School is a public school serving the West Point Consolidated School District in West Point, Mississippi. Located on East Broad Street, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development within the local community. It serves a foundational role in the district’s mission to prepare students for future academic success by providing a structured learning environment tailored to elementary-aged children.

As part of the West Point school system, East Side Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and academic foundational skills, including literacy and numeracy. The school operates with a focus on student achievement and utilizes its resources to support diverse learning needs, aiming to create a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive both socially and educationally throughout their formative years.

251

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Side Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	9
Black	207
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
207 (82.5%)
White
28 (11.2%)
Hispanic
9 (3.6%)
Two or More
6 (2.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	West Point Consolidated School District
Phone:	(662)494-4691
Website:	http://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 180

Ungraded 1