Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(706)673-6531
- Westside Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 50%) for the 2017-18 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 61%.
School Overview
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 657 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #586 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 81% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Dalton High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westside Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Face Westside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 476 students
0.6 miles
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706)673-2611 0.6 6-8 476 - Dalton Dalton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,901 student
3.5 miles
1500 Manley St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)278-8757 3.5 9-12 1,901 - Dalton Dug Gap Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
4.3 miles
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)226-3919 4.3 PK-5 426 - Tunnel Hill Tunnel Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
4.3 miles
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706)673-4550 4.3 K-5 299 - Dalton Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
4.3 miles
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)278-2809 4.3 PK-5 588
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