Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(863) 983-1570
- Westside Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 519 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 0.58, 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 | #2379 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 14% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hendry 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 Clewiston High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clewiston Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastside Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clewiston Eastside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
0.0 miles
201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560 0.0 PK-5 593 - Clewiston Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 599 students
0.1 miles
1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550 0.1 PK-6 599 - Clewiston Clewiston High School Grades: 9-12 | 938 students
0.7 miles
1501 S Francisco St
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1520 0.7 9-12 938 - Clewiston Clewiston Adult School
0.9 miles
475 E Osceola Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1578 0.9 n/a n/a - Clewiston Clewiston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 775 students
0.9 miles
601 W Pasadena Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530 0.9 6-8 775
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