Westgate Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 390-6495
Westgate Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westgate Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Westgate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Westgate Elementary School's student population of 290 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westgate Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Westgate Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #671 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 20% | 7% |
| White | 54% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westside Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westgate Elementary School is Westside High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Westside Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Paddock Road Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Westside Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 960 students
0.7 miles
8601 Arbor St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464 0.7 7-8 960 - Omaha Paddock Road Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 272 students
1.2 miles
3535 Paddock Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465 1.2 PK-6 272 - Omaha Loveland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 305 students
1.3 miles
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455 1.3 PK-6 305 - Omaha Seymour Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
1.4 miles
4900 S 79th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540 1.4 PK-6 234 - Omaha Westside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,964 student
1.4 miles
8701 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600 1.4 9-12 1,964
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