West Side Elementary School

111 Kirkwood St, Picayune, MS 39466 | (601) 798-3625
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 441
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 111 Kirkwood Street, Picayune, MS 39466
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Picayune School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,253
  • Graduation Rate: 62.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 3,638

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 441
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 213 (48.3%)
  • Females: 228 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (7.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 261 (59.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 293 (66.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Side Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.7%
Black9922.4%
Asian30.7%
Hispanic92.0%
White32072.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Side Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5712.9%
1st Grade5111.6%
2nd Grade7015.9%
3rd Grade5712.9%
4th Grade7316.6%
5th Grade6815.4%
6th Grade6113.8%
Ungraded40.9%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:21%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
  • Average Salary: $37,839
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
West Side Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,08246%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,86454%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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