Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(321) 956-5050
Westside Elementary School serves 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Westside Elementary School's student population of 733 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 733 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 0.64, 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 | #1733 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard 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 Bayside High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Odyssey Charter School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Bay Bayside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,718 student
0.2 miles
1901 Degroodt Rd Sw
Palm Bay, FL 32908
(321) 956-5000 0.2 9-12 1,718 - Palm Bay Odyssey Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,403 student
1.3 miles
1755 Eldron Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 733-0442 1.3 K-12 1,403 - Palm Bay Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 374 students
2.7 miles
1350 Wyoming Dr Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 345-4117 2.7 K-6 374 - Palm Bay Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 512 students
2.8 miles
1225 Waco Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 676-1319 2.8 PK-6 512 - Palm Bay John F. Turner Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 609 students
3.1 miles
3175 Jupiter Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 676-5700 3.1 PK-6 609
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