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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR West, MS Durant, MS, Kilmichael, MS, Kosciusko, MS (Center/Dossville), Kosciusko, MS (City Center), Kosciusko, MS (Natchez St/Highway 12), Mc Cool, MS, Sallis, MS, Vaiden, MS, West, MS
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $87,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to MS, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, a few Small apartment buildings |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
2,120 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
10 |
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| Better than: of MS school districts |
94.1% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
28.5% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 16 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| KOSCIUSKO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 206 S HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090 (662) 289-1188 |
KG-12 |
| KOSCIUSKO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 206 S HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090 (662) 289-3737 |
06-08 |
| KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM 206 S HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090 (662) 289-3364 |
KG-01 |
| KOSCIUSKO MIDDLE 206 S HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090 (662) 289-4653 |
02-03 |
| KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 206 S HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090 (662) 289-2424 |
09-12 |
| KOSCIUSKO UPPER ELEM 206 S HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090 (662) 289-2264 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 50.6 | 46.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 47.3 | 51.2 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | NO DATA | 69.5 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $3,953 | $8,381,000 | 59.0 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $298 | $632,000 | 4.4 |
| STAFF | $334 | $708,000 | 5.0 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $163 | $345,000 | 2.4 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $373 | $790,000 | 5.6 |
| OPERATION | $597 | $1,265,000 | 8.9 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $212 | $450,000 | 3.2 |
| OTHER | $85 | $181,000 | 1.3 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,062 | $4,371,000 | 30.8 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $683 | $1,448,000 | 10.2 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $6,698 | $14,200,000 | 100.0 |
West EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN West WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 12.3 |
| CHILDREN IN West LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 15.0 |
West Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO MS* |
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| Since 1990 |  199.95%
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10.52%
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About West
West is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 2,106 people and just one neighborhood, West is the 144th largest community in Mississippi.
When you are in West, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.2% of West's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, West is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.37%), sales jobs (10.03%), and teaching (9.51%).
One downside of living in West is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In West, the average commute to work is 31.77 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
West is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around West, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 100% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
As is often the case in a small town, West doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
West Information and Demographics
The population of West has a very low overall level of education: only 9.78% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in West in 2000 was $17,475, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $69,900 for a family of four.
West is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in West is White, followed by African-American. The main ancestry of people in West is Irish.
The most common language spoken in West is English.
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