Westhills Elementary School
Tel:
(205)432-3500
- Westhills Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Westhills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westhills Elementary School's student population of 334 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westhills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westhills Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #950 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 96% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bessemer City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westhills Elementary School is Bessemer Center For Technical (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James A Davis Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jonesboro Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bessemer Bessemer Center For Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-3785 0.7 9-12 n/a - Bessemer Jess Lanier High School Grades: 9-12 | 995 students
0.7 miles
4950 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-3700 0.7 9-12 995 - Bessemer Jonesboro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 584 students
1.3 miles
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)432-3400 1.3 K-5 584 - Bessemer James A Davis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 745 students
1.9 miles
100 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)432-3600 1.9 6-8 745 - Bessemer New Horizon Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
2.1 miles
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)432-3036 2.1 7-12 n/a
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