The Fifth Street Junior High School is a co-ed, secondary public school in West Point, Mississippi. Classes held at FSJHS are for pupils in grades 7 through 8. There are around 500 pupils enrolled and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1. It's part of the West Point Consolidated School District.
FSJHS uses a Common Core curriculum which is in compliance with the Mississippi State Academic Framework standards. Subjects are English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and computer applications. Other classes for FSJHS include contemporary health which stresses the importance of physical education. Special education classes are available for pupils who will benefit from this instruction. The progress of pupils is measured y standardized tests such as the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT), which determines proficiency in reading and mathematic.
FSJHS teams are called the Green Wave, and school colors are white and green. There is a full athletic program with sports for both boys and girls. Teams for boys include basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and track. Some of the teams for girls are in cheerleading, softball, basketball, swimming, and track.
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West Point is known for the numerous church and community-related social activities held throughout the year. Directly outside the city limits is the Old Waverly Golf Club, one of Mississippi's finest courses. The West Point Country Club has golf, swimming, and tennis. Waverly Plantation Mansion is a National Historic Landmark and opens for tours. The Howling Wolf Blues Museum pays tribute to the blues genre and its namesake, Chester "Howling Wolf" Burnett. The Prairie Arts Festival and the Howling Wolf Blues Festival are annual events featuring music, rides, arts, crafts, food, and entertainment like car shows and 5K
FSJHS uses a Common Core curriculum which is in compliance with the Mississippi State Academic Framework standards. Subjects are English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and computer applications. Other classes for FSJHS include contemporary health which stresses the importance of physical education. Special education classes are available for pupils who will benefit from this instruction. The progress of pupils is measured y standardized tests such as the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT), which determines proficiency in reading and mathematic.
FSJHS teams are called the Green Wave, and school colors are white and green. There is a full athletic program with sports for both boys and girls. Teams for boys include basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and track. Some of the teams for girls are in cheerleading, softball, basketball, swimming, and track.
Extracurricular activities help build strong character skills in teamwork and leadership. Extracurricular and co-curricular …show more content…
West Point is known for the numerous church and community-related social activities held throughout the year. Directly outside the city limits is the Old Waverly Golf Club, one of Mississippi's finest courses. The West Point Country Club has golf, swimming, and tennis. Waverly Plantation Mansion is a National Historic Landmark and opens for tours. The Howling Wolf Blues Museum pays tribute to the blues genre and its namesake, Chester "Howling Wolf" Burnett. The Prairie Arts Festival and the Howling Wolf Blues Festival are annual events featuring music, rides, arts, crafts, food, and entertainment like car shows and 5K