Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 1314 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Glen St. Mary, Florida, serving grades 1-3 with a total enrollment of 544 students. The school is part of the Baker District, which is ranked 25th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the state and district averages, particularly in 5th-grade science and 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts and Math. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.03% to 61.95% over the past three years. Additionally, Westside Elementary School has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2018-2019 to 20.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as MacClenny Elementary School and Bryceville Elementary School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Another notable aspect of Westside Elementary School is its racial makeup, which has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.19%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Chaffee Trail Elementary and Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 1314 out of 2256 Florida elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 2 out of 5 stars, indicates a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the Baker District.

Detail:

Public 1-5

1 Panther Cir
Glen St Mary, FL 32040

(904) 259-2216

District: Baker

SchoolDigger Rank:
1314^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,387

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baker County Middle School
High:	Baker County Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

African American:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), African American (9.4%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baker School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 18.7, which is the 3^rd best among 2 elementary schools in the Baker School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $11,387, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Baker School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baker:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker 25^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.91	1314^th	2256	41.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

I have several kids that attend westside, we've moved several times and we couldn't be happier with any other school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	790	164	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1989	862	148	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1990	684	116	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1991	716	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
1992	715	176	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
1993	749	191	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1994	765	174	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
1995	684	161	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1996	684	161	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1997	667	138	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
1998	657	137	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
1999	695	129	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
2000	674	122	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2001	678	126	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2002	685	112	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2003	685	112	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2004	727	111	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
2005	802	113	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
2006	582	67	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2007	590	73	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	13	689
2008	556	86	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	14	672
2009	556	96	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	11	681
2010	556	92	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	13	674
2011	549	102	0	11	3	0	15	0	680
2012	528	79	0	10	1	0	16	0	634
2013	517	74	2	13	0	0	14	0	620
2014	496	74	2	11	2	0	18	0	603
2015	480	75	2	10	0	1	16	0	584
2016	487	76	4	6	1	1	19	0	594
2017	478	73	2	9	1	1	12	0	576
2018	461	65	2	12	1	0	15	0	556
2019	475	65	2	11	0	0	16	0	569
2020	440	59	1	10	1	0	14	0	525
2021	442	57	1	11	5	0	13	0	529
2022	435	53	1	13	4	0	17	0	523
2023	458	51	2	10	2	0	21	0	544

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	954	42.0	22.7	36.3
1989	1010	48.0	21.0	36.9
1990	800	41.0	19.5	38.4
1991	854	44.0	19.4	42.6
1992	892	42.0	21.2	40.2
1993	940	44.0	21.4	48.3
1994	940	45.0	20.9	47.4
1995	846	40.0	21.2	49.8
1996	846	40.0	21.2	49.8
1997	808	42.0	19.2	48.5
1998	796	43.0	18.5	47.2
1999	827	42.0	19.7	55
2000	799	41.0	19.5	53.8
2001	809	40.0	20.2	55
2002	803	45.0	17.8	55.5
2003	803	45.0	17.8	55.5
2004	844	50.0	16.9	51.3
2005	921	55.0	16.7	57.4
2006	657	54.0	12.2	49.5
2007	689	40.0	17.2	49.4
2008	672	45.0	14.9	58.5
2009	681	42.7	17.5	58.7
2010	674	42.0	16.0	63.4
2011	680	45.0	15.1	63.5
2012	634	43.0	14.7	69.2
2013	620	41.0	15.1	68.5
2014	603	40.0	15.0	71.8
2015	584	40.0	14.6	56.3
2016	594	38.0	15.6	58.8
2017	576	38.0	15.1	55
2018	556	36.0	15.4	58.1
2019	569	35.0	16.2	54.1
2020	525	36.0	14.5	53.3
2021	529	34.0	15.5	58
2022	523	31.0	16.8	60.2
2023	544	29.0	18.7	61.9

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	954	42.0	22.7	36.3
1989	1010	48.0	21.0	36.9
1990	800	41.0	19.5	38.4
1991	854	44.0	19.4	42.6
1992	892	42.0	21.2	40.2
1993	940	44.0	21.4	48.3
1994	940	45.0	20.9	47.4
1995	846	40.0	21.2	49.8
1996	846	40.0	21.2	49.8
1997	808	42.0	19.2	48.5
1998	796	43.0	18.5	47.2
1999	827	42.0	19.7	55
2000	799	41.0	19.5	53.8
2001	809	40.0	20.2	55
2002	803	45.0	17.8	55.5
2003	803	45.0	17.8	55.5
2004	844	50.0	16.9	51.3
2005	921	55.0	16.7	57.4
2006	657	54.0	12.2	49.5
2007	689	40.0	17.2	49.4
2008	672	45.0	14.9	58.5
2009	681	42.7	17.5	58.7
2010	674	42.0	16.0	63.4
2011	680	45.0	15.1	63.5
2012	634	43.0	14.7	69.2
2013	620	41.0	15.1	68.5
2014	603	40.0	15.0	71.8
2015	584	40.0	14.6	56.3
2016	594	38.0	15.6	58.8
2017	576	38.0	15.1	55
2018	556	36.0	15.4	58.1
2019	569	35.0	16.2	54.1
2020	525	36.0	14.5	53.3
2021	529	34.0	15.5	58
2022	523	31.0	16.8	60.2
2023	544	29.0	18.7	61.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$938 (10.4%)	$8,054 (89.6%)	$8,992
2019	$960 (10.1%)	$8,565 (89.9%)	$9,525
2020	$1,163 (10.7%)	$9,714 (89.3%)	$10,878
2021	$1,308 (12.5%)	$9,117 (87.5%)	$10,423
2022	$1,738 (16.0%)	$9,126 (84.0%)	$10,865
2023	$1,599 (14.0%)	$9,788 (86.0%)	$11,387

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	68	65	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	77	66	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baker)	83	72	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	544	4.4%
African American	65	51	21.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	475	458	3.6%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	61.9%	7.8%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	1-5	1 Panther Cir	Glen St Mary	32040	Baker County	Baker	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 259-2216	544	29	18.7	61.9%	458 (84.2%)	51 (9.4%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	40.9	1314^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.8%					(n/a)	62.0	59.0	38.0		56.0	52.0	38.0		31.0	$11,387	$1,599	$9,788
J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School	Public	4-5	420 S 8th St	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 259-4244	723	33	21.9	52.8%	559 (77.3%)	98 (13.6%)	28 (3.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$7,442	$913	$6,529
MacClenny Elementary School	Public	1-5	1 Wild Kitten Dr	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 259-2551	615	39	15.7	58.0%	478 (77.7%)	85 (13.8%)	20 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	69.2	653^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.1%					(n/a)	80.0	66.0	53.0		91.0	62.0	60.0		43.0	$9,739	$1,235	$8,506
Baker Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	270 S Blvd E	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 259-0429	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Baker Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	270 S Blvd E	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 259-0401	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Prek/Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	362 South Blvd E	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	No	No	(904) 259-0405	592	32	18.5	57.6%	482 (81.4%)	63 (10.6%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.6%)								(n/a)
Legacy Elementary School	Public	1-5	1 Lions Den Drive	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(904) 259-0300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	52.0	48.0	43.0		57.0	43.0	47.0		44.0
Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Orange Ave	Baldwin	32234	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 266-1214	430	21	20.4	61.4%	238 (55.3%)	109 (25.3%)	45 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (7.7%)	25.8	1744^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.7%		39.3	1351^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.7%	393	36.0	36.0	45.0		37.0	34.0	42.0		55.0	$9,492	$1,886	$7,605
Clay Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6345 County Road 218	Jacksonville	32234	Duval County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0775	442	34	13.0	100.0%	407 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	43.3	1258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%		53.7	1000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%	258	52.0	51.0	60.0	52.0	41.0	42.0	33.0	71.0	60.0	$10,552	$1,279	$9,273
Bryceville Elementary School	Public	K-5	6504 Church Ave	Bryceville	32009	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 266-9241	202	12	16.8	50.0%	188 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	91.2	139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%		92.7	102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%	37	79.0	68.0	73.0		79.0	90.0	97.0		79.0	$10,768	$738	$10,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 1314^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 84% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Baker County Middle School
High : Baker County Senior High School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Baker

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