Westwood Elementary School
Westwood Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Westwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Westwood Elementary School's student population of 322 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
322 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Westwood Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Early Release for Students/Last Day for Students
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
Teacher Work Day/Last Day for Teachers
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Westwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westwood Elementary School is 0.25, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
9%
8%
Black
4%
33%
White
86%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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