Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(904) 259-2216
- Westside Elementary School serves 556 students in grades 1-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 556 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #735 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baker School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Baker County Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Baker County Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Saint Mary Baker County Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,384 student
0.2 miles
1 Wildcat Dr
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040
(904) 259-6286 0.2 9-12 1,384 - Macclenny Baker County Adult Center
1.7 miles
534 W Minnesota Ave
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0408 1.7 n/a n/a - Macclenny J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 766 students
1.8 miles
420 S 8th St
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-4244 1.8 4-5 766 - Macclenny Macclenny Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 584 students
2.1 miles
1 Wild Kitten Dr
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2551 2.1 1-3 584 - Macclenny Baker County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,165 student
2.4 miles
211 E Jonathan St
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2226 2.4 6-8 1,165
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