| Index | West Point | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Point | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.7% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.3% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in West Point. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Point, MS schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In West Point, MS, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamilton, MS | 248 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Starkville, MS | 25,495 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Columbus, MS | 23,853 | 32% | 32.6% |
| West Point, MS | 10,517 | 34% | 28.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Farmington, MI | 10,520 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Oregon, WI | 10,513 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Alpine, UT | 10,509 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Triangle, VA | 10,526 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Storm Lake, IA | 10,508 | 55% | 14.2% |
| West Point, MS | 10,517 | 34% | 28.8% |
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