West Tallahatchie School District
Encyclopedia
The West Tallahatchie School District (WTSD) is a public school district
with its headquarters in the Charles M. George Facility for Educational Services in Webb
, Mississippi
(USA
).
In addition to Webb, the district serves also serves the communities of Tutwiler
, Sumner
, and Glendora
.
. West Tallahatchie High School (nicknamed "West Tally") is located in Webb
. As of 2006, about 95% of the high school's students lived in low income households. The North Delta Alternative School in Webb is the district's alternative school for students who have disciplinary issues.
, was dedicated on July 23, 1995. Charles M. George, the headquarters' namesake, was a principal and a superintendent of the district.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
with its headquarters in the Charles M. George Facility for Educational Services in Webb
Webb, Mississippi
Webb is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.-History:Webb was founded around 1880. The first post office was founded in 1880 and named Hood for one of the earlier settlers. In 1882, Judge James L.A...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
(USA
United States
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).
In addition to Webb, the district serves also serves the communities of Tutwiler
Tutwiler, Mississippi
Tutwiler is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,364 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1899 Tom Tutwiler, a civil engineer for a local railroad, made his headquarters seven miles northeast of Sumner. The town of Tutwiler was founded and named for him...
, Sumner
Sumner, Mississippi
Sumner is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 407 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sumner is located at ....
, and Glendora
Glendora, Mississippi
Glendora is a village in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.-History:Glendora started out as a small sawmill site. Logs were floated down the river from around the vicinity of Webb to be sawed there....
.
Schools
R.H. Bearden Elementary School is located in SumnerSumner, Mississippi
Sumner is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 407 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sumner is located at ....
. West Tallahatchie High School (nicknamed "West Tally") is located in Webb
Webb, Mississippi
Webb is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.-History:Webb was founded around 1880. The first post office was founded in 1880 and named Hood for one of the earlier settlers. In 1882, Judge James L.A...
. As of 2006, about 95% of the high school's students lived in low income households. The North Delta Alternative School in Webb is the district's alternative school for students who have disciplinary issues.
2007-08 school year
There were a total of 947 students enrolled in the West Tallahatchie School District during the 2007-2008 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 53% female and 47% male. The racial makeup of the district was 99.89% African American and 0.11% Hispanic.Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2006-07 | 1,032 | 53% | 47% | – | 99.90% | 0.10% | – | – |
| 2005-06 | 1,034 | 51% | 49% | – | 99.10% | 0.10% | – | – |
| 2004-05 | 1,145 | 52% | 48% | 0.09% | 99.30% | 0.09% | – | 0.52% |
| 2003-04 | 1,152 | 51% | 49% | 0.17% | 99.48% | 0.17% | – | 0.17% |
| 2002-03 | 1,208 | 51% | 49% | 0.17% | 99.25% | 0.17% | – | 0.41% |
Accountability statistics
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | ||||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | No School Performance Classifications Assigned |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Headquarters
The Charles M. George Facility for Educational Services, the headquarters of WTSD in WebbWebb, Mississippi
Webb is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.-History:Webb was founded around 1880. The first post office was founded in 1880 and named Hood for one of the earlier settlers. In 1882, Judge James L.A...
, was dedicated on July 23, 1995. Charles M. George, the headquarters' namesake, was a principal and a superintendent of the district.