Westwood Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2666
- Westwood Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Westwood Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westwood Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #137 out of 1,264 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 88% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood Elementary School is Sipsey Valley High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sipsey Valley Middle School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buhl Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buhl Buhl Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
3.7 miles
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2640 3.7 PK-5 228 - Northport Flatwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
3.9 miles
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2648 3.9 PK-5 471 - Buhl Sipsey Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
4.8 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2850 4.8 9-12 513 - Buhl Sipsey Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 380 students
4.8 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2870 4.8 6-8 380 - Northport Crestmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
5.8 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2695 5.8 PK-5 366
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