Best Public Schools in West Point, GA

Summary:

The city of West Point, Georgia has only one public school serving grades PK-5: West Point Elementary School. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently below-average test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Troup County and Georgia state averages. Additionally, West Point Elementary has an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of 93.88%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Despite these challenges, West Point Elementary does have some strengths, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1. The school's spending per student is above the national average but below the Georgia state average, suggesting there may be opportunities to better allocate resources to support student learning. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to help improve academic outcomes at West Point Elementary School.

Compared to other schools in the region, West Point Elementary stands out as the only public school serving the West Point area. Its below-average performance on state assessments and high poverty levels suggest the need for additional resources and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population. As parents and community members consider educational options for their children, understanding the strengths and challenges of West Point Elementary can help inform their decisions and advocate for the support the school needs to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 E 12th St	West Point	31833	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7973	464	31	15.0	100.0%	138 (29.7%)	274 (59.1%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.8%)	42.6	657^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%		46.4	605^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.3%	52	20.8	23.8	52.7	27.3	42.9	39.2	47.3	$10,712	$682	$10,030

Cities Near West Point

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
LaGrange	4.98 mi	17	216^th
Fortson	14.73 mi	1	18^th
Hogansville	16.42 mi	2	164^th
Hamilton	16.8 mi	3	57^th
Cataula	19.42 mi	2	38^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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