West Elementary School

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Coolidge, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 733 students. The school is part of the Coolidge Unified District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages across various standardized tests, with only 12% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, African American, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective categories statewide. Additionally, West Elementary School has a very high percentage of students (73.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While West Elementary School struggles academically, the nearby Heartland Ranch Elementary School, which is also part of the Coolidge Unified District, performs slightly better but still ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by West Elementary School may be systemic within the district. Additionally, West Elementary School's per-student spending has decreased from $8,542 in 2018-2019 to $6,983 in 2019-2020, which is below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has increased from 18.4 in 2020-2021 to 27.1 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools and may be impacting the quality of instruction and student support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 460 S 7th St
       Coolidge, AZ  85128-4603


(520) 723-2703

District: Coolidge Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
892nd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coolidge Junior High School
High:    Coolidge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.1 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.1%
White:
22.1%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), White (22.1%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 27.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coolidge Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coolidge Unified District 293rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 27.48 826th 1062 22.2%
2010 28.85 828th 1090 24.0%
2011 12.27 1000th 1075 7.0%
2012 9.94 1109th 1141 2.8%
2013 11.60 1108th 1158 4.3%
2014 7.05 1042nd 1079 3.4%
2015 9.17 931st 955 2.5%
2016 14.62 970th 1079 10.1%
2017 10.98 1051st 1106 5.0%
2018 9.24 1073rd 1109 3.2%
2019 6.06 1031st 1039 0.8%
2021 14.70 1121st 1226 8.6%
2022 10.01 946th 1000 5.4%
2023 13.76 1148th 1245 7.8%
2024 8.08 892nd 912 2.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.50 921st 1027 10.3%
2023 13.04 594th 617 3.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.86 804th 820 2.0%
2023 13.02 1082nd 1116 3.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.08 60th 60 0.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.04 92nd 423 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.34 984th 1023 3.8%
2019 3.24 860th 862 0.2%
2021 17.00 1085th 1219 11.0%
2023 11.08 1180th 1219 3.2%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.97 234th 306 23.5%
2023 9.41 36th 38 5.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.29 237th 239 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.52 1006th 1032 2.5%
2019 5.37 840th 850 1.2%
2021 15.56 1116th 1220 8.5%
2023 15.27 1103rd 1216 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.24 767th 895 14.3%
2023 12.53 591st 607 2.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.25 898th 911 1.4%
2019 8.05 702nd 709 1.0%
2021 19.85 1074th 1198 10.4%
2023 13.92 1121st 1170 4.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.75 414th 654 36.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.43 703rd 720 2.4%
2021 15.57 1076th 1161 7.3%
2023 15.50 937th 1024 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 106 4 262 121 n/a n/a -29 893
1989 402 124 6 263 133 n/a n/a -15 913
1990 409 120 3 332 132 n/a n/a -65 931
1991 395 121 0 323 148 n/a n/a -50 937
1992 378 110 1 302 128 n/a n/a 0 919
1993 353 108 1 353 159 n/a n/a 0 974
1994 355 98 11 345 147 n/a n/a 0 956
1995 314 102 8 358 183 n/a n/a 0 965
1996 314 102 8 358 183 n/a n/a 0 965
1997 303 88 6 363 160 n/a n/a 0 920
1998 266 87 2 326 137 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 261 84 3 364 134 n/a n/a 0 846
2000 252 92 2 368 148 n/a n/a 0 862
2001 226 92 2 340 130 n/a n/a 0 790
2002 258 95 5 402 138 n/a n/a 0 898
2003 258 95 5 402 138 n/a n/a 0 898
2004 166 69 2 277 95 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 145 71 4 278 93 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 245 68 5 407 129 n/a n/a 0 854
2007 331 95 7 497 139 n/a n/a 0 1069
2008 230 91 8 358 98 n/a n/a 0 785
2009 141 77 4 344 109 n/a n/a 0 675
2010 146 62 1 336 82 n/a n/a 0 627
2011 153 57 1 351 71 2 2 0 637
2012 136 44 2 336 63 5 7 0 593
2013 142 52 1 339 56 3 8 0 601
2014 126 46 3 306 68 2 10 0 561
2015 138 52 1 335 65 1 13 0 605
2016 137 55 3 328 52 1 19 0 595
2017 148 53 2 364 42 0 24 0 633
2018 177 48 1 387 39 0 35 0 687
2019 167 55 1 411 34 0 34 0 702
2020 166 57 1 396 23 1 38 0 682
2021 149 52 1 355 19 1 40 0 617
2022 149 63 0 383 19 1 43 0 658
2023 162 78 2 411 23 1 56 0 733

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 893 41.8 21.3 n/a
1989 913 44.8 20.3 n/a
1990 931 48.3 19.2 n/a
1991 937 51.8 18.0 n/a
1992 919 51.0 18.0 n/a
1993 974 51.0 19.1 n/a
1994 956 51.0 18.7 n/a
1995 965 53.0 18.2 n/a
1996 965 53.0 18.2 n/a
1997 920 52.0 17.7 n/a
1998 818 51.0 16.0 n/a
1999 846 51.0 16.6 n/a
2000 862 58.0 14.9 n/a
2001 790 50.0 15.8 n/a
2002 898 51.1 17.6 n/a
2003 898 51.1 17.6 n/a
2004 609 40.1 15.2 71.6
2005 591 33.3 17.7 88.3
2006 854 45.0 19.0 42.4
2007 1069 48.0 22.3 66.6
2008 785 43.0 18.3 3.4
2009 675 43.0 15.7 78.2
2010 627 33.3 18.8 76.2
2011 637 31.5 20.1 86.2
2012 593 26.2 22.5 81.1
2013 601 24.0 25.0 85.5
2014 561 23.5 23.8 84.7
2015 605 26.0 23.2 86
2016 595 27.0 22.0 52.1
2017 633 28.5 22.2 87.2
2018 687 30.5 22.5 77.7
2019 702 28.5 24.6 75.9
2020 682 33.4 20.4 73.9
2021 617 33.3 18.4 73.7
2022 658 30.0 21.9 73.9
2023 733 27.0 27.1 73.8

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 893 41.8 21.3 n/a
1989 913 44.8 20.3 n/a
1990 931 48.3 19.2 n/a
1991 937 51.8 18.0 n/a
1992 919 51.0 18.0 n/a
1993 974 51.0 19.1 n/a
1994 956 51.0 18.7 n/a
1995 965 53.0 18.2 n/a
1996 965 53.0 18.2 n/a
1997 920 52.0 17.7 n/a
1998 818 51.0 16.0 n/a
1999 846 51.0 16.6 n/a
2000 862 58.0 14.9 n/a
2001 790 50.0 15.8 n/a
2002 898 51.1 17.6 n/a
2003 898 51.1 17.6 n/a
2004 609 40.1 15.2 71.6
2005 591 33.3 17.7 88.3
2006 854 45.0 19.0 42.4
2007 1069 48.0 22.3 66.6
2008 785 43.0 18.3 3.4
2009 675 43.0 15.7 78.2
2010 627 33.3 18.8 76.2
2011 637 31.5 20.1 86.2
2012 593 26.2 22.5 81.1
2013 601 24.0 25.0 85.5
2014 561 23.5 23.8 84.7
2015 605 26.0 23.2 86
2016 595 27.0 22.0 52.1
2017 633 28.5 22.2 87.2
2018 687 30.5 22.5 77.7
2019 702 28.5 24.6 75.9
2020 682 33.4 20.4 73.9
2021 617 33.3 18.4 73.7
2022 658 30.0 21.9 73.9
2023 733 27.0 27.1 73.8

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 West Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,203 (14.1%) $616 (7.2%) $3,023 (35.4%) $5,600 (65.6%) $1,123 (13.1%) $6,723 (78.7%) $8,542
2020 $974 (13.9%) $416 (6.0%) $2,363 (33.8%) $4,930 (70.6%) $663 (9.5%) $5,593 (80.1%) $6,983

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 1031st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1148th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702733
 4.4%
African American5578
 41.8%
American Indian3423
 32.4%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic411411
Pacific Islander01
White167162
 3%
Two or More Races3456
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%73.8%
 2.1%


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Students at West Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

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

Middle : Coolidge Junior High School
High : Coolidge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended West Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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