Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(706)673-6531
- Westside Elementary School serves 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 650 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 650 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #547 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 80% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Westside Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westside Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Face Westside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 459 students
0.6 miles
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706)673-2611 0.6 6-8 459 - Dalton Dalton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1995 students
3.5 miles
1500 Manley St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)278-8757 3.5 9-12 1995 - Dalton Dug Gap Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
4.3 miles
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)226-3919 4.3 PK-5 447 - Tunnel Hill Tunnel Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
4.3 miles
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706)673-4550 4.3 K-5 324 - Dalton Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
4.3 miles
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)278-2809 4.3 PK-5 609
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