Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(352)797-7080
- Westside Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Westside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 505 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1153 out of 3650 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 32% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hernando School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Frank W. Springstead High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Explorer K-8 (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Deltona Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Hill Deltona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 787 students
2.5 miles
2055 Deltona Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352)797-7040 2.5 PK-5 787 - Spring Hill Explorer K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 1686 students
5.1 miles
10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352)797-7094 5.1 PK-8 1686 - Spring Hill Shady Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
5.1 miles
18000 Shady Hills Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(772)774-4100 5.1 PK-5 502 - Spring Hill Frank W. Springstead High School Grades: 9-12 | 1790 students
5.4 miles
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352)797-7010 5.4 9-12 1790 - Spring Hill Frank W. Springstead High/adul Grades: AE
5.4 miles
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352)797-7027 5.4 AE n/a
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