Westwood Elementary School

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, serving grades PK-5 with 528 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Westwood Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the district. The school consistently underperforms on test scores, with only 23.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Additionally, Westwood has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 83.9% to 87.2%, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school's spending per student, at $9,545, is also lower than some nearby schools, such as Elmdale Elementary ($13,041) and Linda Childers Knapp Elementary ($11,101).

When comparing Westwood Elementary to other schools in the Springdale School District, it is clear that Westwood is one of the lower-performing schools. Schools like Hunt Elementary, John Tyson Elementary, and Thurman G. Smith Elementary consistently outperform Westwood on test scores and other metrics. The data suggests that addressing the challenges faced by Westwood Elementary, such as the high-poverty student population and lower funding, could lead to improved outcomes for the students and the community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1850 McRay Ave
       Springdale, AR  72762


(479) 750-8871

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
413th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,545 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Helen Tyson Middle School
High:    Har-Ber High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
White:
22.0%
Pacific Islander:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), White (22%), Pacific Islander (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 18.2. 14 elementary schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $9,545. 9 elementary schools in the Springdale School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.61 143rd 411 65.2%
2006 54.12 217th 402 46.0%
2007 31.51 342nd 440 22.3%
2008 19.26 384th 439 12.5%
2009 34.57 336th 445 24.5%
2010 31.86 359th 457 21.4%
2011 38.95 339th 471 28.0%
2012 50.29 283rd 468 39.5%
2013 51.90 272nd 476 42.9%
2014 33.26 369th 471 21.7%
2015 24.94 378th 466 18.9%
2016 43.64 313th 494 36.6%
2017 42.20 302nd 485 37.7%
2018 30.31 367th 480 23.5%
2019 23.47 396th 488 18.9%
2021 27.67 377th 496 24.0%
2022 21.03 402nd 487 17.5%
2023 17.31 420th 492 14.6%
2024 22.03 413th 497 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 595 0 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 672 n/a 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 614 0 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 612 1 3 19 17 n/a n/a 0 652
1992 645 0 6 15 35 n/a n/a 0 701
1993 543 0 6 20 20 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 532 0 8 15 15 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 417 0 26 25 6 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 417 0 26 25 6 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 401 0 23 46 4 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 408 2 9 55 3 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 406 3 8 73 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 397 5 15 109 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 349 4 23 91 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 346 15 30 128 4 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 346 15 30 128 4 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 336 11 39 151 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 325 13 56 201 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2006 225 8 39 236 6 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 189 10 39 244 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2008 185 4 31 265 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 161 6 37 265 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 149 1 3 267 2 38 16 0 476
2011 143 4 0 257 3 38 9 0 454
2012 156 2 0 263 3 34 11 0 469
2013 165 5 1 246 2 33 11 0 463
2014 184 8 0 259 3 39 12 0 505
2015 195 6 1 279 4 40 7 0 532
2016 164 8 3 310 2 46 5 0 538
2017 149 8 10 326 3 37 9 0 542
2018 147 12 4 359 0 74 6 0 602
2019 155 10 3 334 0 91 6 0 599
2020 158 12 3 312 1 91 7 0 584
2021 101 9 2 242 2 60 7 0 423
2022 104 9 3 275 1 86 14 0 492
2023 113 12 3 293 1 92 14 0 528
2024 111 8 5 275 3 89 14 0 505

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 29.0 21.4 n/a
1989 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
1990 635 29.0 21.8 9.4
1991 652 30.1 21.6 11.7
1992 701 31.0 22.6 11.1
1993 589 27.0 21.8 9.5
1994 570 30.6 18.6 17
1995 474 24.4 19.4 26.8
1996 474 24.4 19.4 26.8
1997 474 23.5 20.2 30.8
1998 477 23.5 20.3 29.4
1999 491 23.0 21.3 46.8
2000 527 29.0 18.2 51.2
2001 471 25.0 18.8 54.1
2002 523 29.0 18.0 57.4
2003 523 29.0 18.0 57.4
2004 540 33.0 16.4 59.6
2005 597 41.0 14.6 67.3
2006 514 31.0 16.6 72.8
2007 482 35.0 13.8 77
2008 486 31.0 15.7 79.8
2009 471 28.0 16.8 83
2010 476 28.3 16.4 84
2011 454 24.9 18.1 83.3
2012 469 24.5 19.1 84
2013 463 26.5 17.4 81.2
2014 505 31.1 16.1 83
2015 532 35.0 15.2 83.6
2016 538 35.0 15.3 85.1
2017 542 35.2 15.3 54.6
2018 602 36.5 16.4 58
2019 599 31.2 19.1 86
2020 584 34.1 17.1 86.6
2021 423 27.8 15.2 85.6
2022 492 29.0 16.9 87.2
2023 528 30.5 17.3 83.9
2024 505 27.7 18.2 85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 29.0 21.4 n/a
1989 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
1990 635 29.0 21.8 9.4
1991 652 30.1 21.6 11.7
1992 701 31.0 22.6 11.1
1993 589 27.0 21.8 9.5
1994 570 30.6 18.6 17
1995 474 24.4 19.4 26.8
1996 474 24.4 19.4 26.8
1997 474 23.5 20.2 30.8
1998 477 23.5 20.3 29.4
1999 491 23.0 21.3 46.8
2000 527 29.0 18.2 51.2
2001 471 25.0 18.8 54.1
2002 523 29.0 18.0 57.4
2003 523 29.0 18.0 57.4
2004 540 33.0 16.4 59.6
2005 597 41.0 14.6 67.3
2006 514 31.0 16.6 72.8
2007 482 35.0 13.8 77
2008 486 31.0 15.7 79.8
2009 471 28.0 16.8 83
2010 476 28.3 16.4 84
2011 454 24.9 18.1 83.3
2012 469 24.5 19.1 84
2013 463 26.5 17.4 81.2
2014 505 31.1 16.1 83
2015 532 35.0 15.2 83.6
2016 538 35.0 15.3 85.1
2017 542 35.2 15.3 54.6
2018 602 36.5 16.4 58
2019 599 31.2 19.1 86
2020 584 34.1 17.1 86.6
2021 423 27.8 15.2 85.6
2022 492 29.0 16.9 87.2
2023 528 30.5 17.3 83.9
2024 505 27.7 18.2 85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,768 (18.5%) $7,778 (81.5%) $9,545

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 420th of 492 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Westwood Elementary School)63.848
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)69.858.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)53.226.7
 26.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)61.145
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)30.816
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)33.328.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary School)22.314.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)31.327.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Westwood Elementary School)56.756.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English (Springdale School District)60.661.6
 1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)54.731.3
 23.4%
   4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)56.352.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)25.725
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)34.533.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary School)29.932.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)39.839.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Westwood Elementary School)54.151
 3.1%
   5th Grade English (Springdale School District)70.571.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)32.721.4
 11.3%
   5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)53.239.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)25.510.2
 15.3%
   5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)37.530.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary School)23.517.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)3632.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students599528
 11.9%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic334293
 12.3%
Pacific Islander9192
 1.1%
White155113
 27.1%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%83.9%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helen Tyson Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 22% White, 18% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

Westwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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