South Side Elementary School

237 Louis Odneal Road
WEST POINT, MS 39773

www.westpoint.k12.ms.us

337 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

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.

337

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	3
Black	290
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
290 (86.1%)
White
37 (11.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
Hispanic
3 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)495-6216
Website:	http://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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

Grade 3 167

Grade 4 166

Ungraded 4