Fifth Street Middle School in West Point, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fifth Street Middle School is a town public school in West Point, Mississippi that is part of West Point Con School District. It serves 467 students in grades 5 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 7

467 Students

32 Teachers

418 5th St

West Point, MS 39773 View local requests

http://fifthstreet.westpoint.k12.ms.us

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Fifth Street Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fifth Street Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fifth Street Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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