Westwood Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2666
- Westwood Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- 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 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Westwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westwood Elementary School's student population of 322 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #183 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| 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 | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 242 students
3.7 miles
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2640 3.7 PK-5 242 - Northport Flatwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
3.9 miles
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205)342-2648 3.9 PK-5 468 - Buhl Sipsey Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 503 students
4.8 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2850 4.8 9-12 503 - Buhl Sipsey Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 371 students
4.8 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2870 4.8 6-8 371 - Northport Crestmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
5.8 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2695 5.8 PK-5 350
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