Westport Elementary School
Tel:
(417) 523-3100
- Westport Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westport Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Westport Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westport Elementary School's student population of 413 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westport Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Westport Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1784 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 16% |
| White | 74% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield R-XII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westport Elementary School is Excel School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westport Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Westport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 420 students
0.9 miles
415 S. Golden Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3100 0.9 6-8 420 - Springfield Bissett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 243 students
1.1 miles
3014 W Calhoun
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-2800 1.1 K-5 243 - Springfield York Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 252 students
1.3 miles
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000 1.3 PK-5 252 - Springfield Excel School Grades: 6-12 | 11 students
1.8 miles
1631 W Bennett
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 895-6240 1.8 6-12 11 - Springfield Mcgregor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
1.8 miles
1221 W Madison
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-5700 1.8 PK-5 272
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