Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Westside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Westside Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
657 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 2196 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
13%
15%

Black
1%
37%

White
81%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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