Westside Elementary School

Q: Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 1165 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clewiston, Florida, serving 469 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, including a high-poverty student population, high chronic absenteeism, and consistently lower academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Westside Elementary School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (60.98%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more even distribution of White, African American, and Hispanic students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.0% to 42.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and Hendry district averages. Westside Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 37% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53% and the Hendry district average of 33%.

When compared to the nearby Eastside Elementary and Central Elementary schools in the Hendry district, Westside Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Compared to schools in the Palm Beach district, Westside Elementary's performance is significantly lower, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be unique to the Hendry district or the Clewiston area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440

(863) 983-1570

District: Hendry

SchoolDigger Rank:
1165^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,475

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clewiston Middle School
High:	Clewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.0%

African American:

21.3%

White:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hendry School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.33. (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 Student population at Westside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (21.3%), White (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Hendry School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $12,475, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hendry School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hendry:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendry 63^rd 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
2006	40.19	1043^rd	1688	38.2%
2007	35.57	1214^th	1786	32.0%
2008	36.27	1219^th	1789	31.9%
2009	33.13	1337^th	1847	27.6%
2010	54.22	946^th	1919	50.7%
2011	36.20	1340^th	1985	32.5%
2012	42.06	1179^th	1984	40.6%
2013	40.89	1208^th	2029	40.5%
2014	45.92	1115^th	2064	46.0%
2016	35.62	1367^th	2087	34.5%
2017	24.33	1655^th	2112	21.6%
2018	29.57	1529^th	2118	27.8%
2019	34.19	1485^th	2182	31.9%
2021	26.81	1655^th	2247	26.3%
2022	40.30	1312^th	2219	40.9%
2023	41.87	1290^th	2240	42.4%
2024	47.33	1165^th	2256	48.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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	411	281	7	148	6	n/a	n/a	0	853
1989	486	305	2	166	7	n/a	n/a	0	966
1990	266	205	1	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	277	201	2	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	279	207	2	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1993	303	204	2	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	292	201	2	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	276	180	3	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1996	276	180	3	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1997	245	191	1	256	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	235	209	1	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1999	205	196	2	255	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2000	212	174	2	251	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2001	193	155	4	259	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	186	134	1	282	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2003	186	134	1	282	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2004	182	130	1	280	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2005	183	141	2	302	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2006	166	133	3	314	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	140	124	1	288	2	n/a	n/a	16	571
2008	140	126	1	290	3	n/a	n/a	23	583
2009	106	140	3	301	3	n/a	n/a	18	571
2010	118	134	5	291	3	n/a	n/a	2	553
2011	107	143	2	303	2	0	1	0	558
2012	118	144	6	305	1	0	0	0	574
2013	109	139	9	295	3	0	2	0	557
2014	98	141	11	307	1	0	2	0	560
2015	98	134	11	339	0	0	2	0	584
2016	109	129	12	348	2	0	2	0	602
2017	102	133	12	351	1	0	3	0	602
2018	74	116	9	310	5	0	5	0	519
2019	70	110	9	289	3	0	5	0	486
2020	116	103	6	257	2	0	4	0	488
2021	135	104	5	185	2	0	10	0	441
2022	62	103	4	266	1	0	9	0	445
2023	69	100	2	286	2	0	10	0	469

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	853	45.0	18.9	54.3
1989	966	47.0	20.5	49.2
1990	580	29.0	20.0	59.1
1991	601	29.0	20.7	58.6
1992	641	31.0	20.6	54.8
1993	665	31.0	21.5	56.2
1994	684	32.0	21.4	49.4
1995	696	34.0	20.5	46.7
1996	696	34.0	20.5	46.7
1997	694	35.0	19.8	49.1
1998	692	35.0	19.8	53.3
1999	658	34.0	19.4	50.9
2000	639	30.0	21.3	64.6
2001	614	33.0	18.6	64.2
2002	605	31.0	19.5	75.9
2003	605	31.0	19.5	75.9
2004	594	33.0	18.0	71.9
2005	629	36.0	17.5	66.6
2006	617	36.0	17.1	73.7
2007	571	37.0	15.4	69
2008	583	36.0	16.2	70.7
2009	571	37.4	15.4	77.6
2010	553	35.0	15.8	78
2011	558	38.0	14.6	78.3
2012	574	37.0	15.5	78.6
2013	557	33.0	16.8	79.5
2014	560	39.0	14.3	81.8
2015	584	39.0	14.9	86.5
2016	602	37.0	16.2	66.9
2017	602	37.0	16.2	73.1
2018	519	32.0	16.2	85.4
2019	486	30.0	16.2	76.7
2020	488	30.0	16.2	76.2
2021	441	30.0	14.7	76.4
2022	445	26.0	17.1	76.6
2023	469	28.0	16.7	77.8

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	853	45.0	18.9	54.3
1989	966	47.0	20.5	49.2
1990	580	29.0	20.0	59.1
1991	601	29.0	20.7	58.6
1992	641	31.0	20.6	54.8
1993	665	31.0	21.5	56.2
1994	684	32.0	21.4	49.4
1995	696	34.0	20.5	46.7
1996	696	34.0	20.5	46.7
1997	694	35.0	19.8	49.1
1998	692	35.0	19.8	53.3
1999	658	34.0	19.4	50.9
2000	639	30.0	21.3	64.6
2001	614	33.0	18.6	64.2
2002	605	31.0	19.5	75.9
2003	605	31.0	19.5	75.9
2004	594	33.0	18.0	71.9
2005	629	36.0	17.5	66.6
2006	617	36.0	17.1	73.7
2007	571	37.0	15.4	69
2008	583	36.0	16.2	70.7
2009	571	37.4	15.4	77.6
2010	553	35.0	15.8	78
2011	558	38.0	14.6	78.3
2012	574	37.0	15.5	78.6
2013	557	33.0	16.8	79.5
2014	560	39.0	14.3	81.8
2015	584	39.0	14.9	86.5
2016	602	37.0	16.2	66.9
2017	602	37.0	16.2	73.1
2018	519	32.0	16.2	85.4
2019	486	30.0	16.2	76.7
2020	488	30.0	16.2	76.2
2021	441	30.0	14.7	76.4
2022	445	26.0	17.1	76.6
2023	469	28.0	16.7	77.8

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.

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	$1,071 (13.0%)	$7,145 (87.0%)	$8,216
2019	$1,043 (12.1%)	$7,547 (87.9%)	$8,589
2020	$1,263 (13.2%)	$8,331 (86.8%)	$9,594
2021	$1,918 (17.0%)	$9,344 (83.0%)	$11,264
2022	$3,659 (28.9%)	$8,981 (71.0%)	$12,642
2023	$3,234 (25.9%)	$9,240 (74.1%)	$12,475

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1485^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1290^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	47	35	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	39	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	53	50	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	52	37	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	46	54	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	48	43	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	69	67	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	57	42	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	49	48	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	40	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	40	54	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	53	30	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	37	56	19%
5th Grade Science (Hendry)	41	31	10%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	469	3.5%
African American	110	100	9.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	289	286	1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	69	1.4%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	77.8%	1.1%

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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1570	469	28	16.7	77.8%	69 (14.7%)	100 (21.3%)	286 (61.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	47.3	1165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.9	1290^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	125	60.0	55.0	40.0				74.0	61.0	42.0				37.0				$12,475	$3,234	$9,240
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	503	23	21.8	84.1%	72 (14.3%)	137 (27.2%)	280 (55.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	55.1	967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.1%		58	889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	53.0	41.0	54.0				55.0	55.0	79.0				61.0				$12,066	$3,060	$9,005
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	588	33	17.8	76.4%	108 (18.4%)	128 (21.8%)	335 (57.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	57.7	904^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		42.7	1266^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%	362	60.0	61.0	47.0				69.0	62.0	47.0				56.0				$12,109	$3,347	$8,761
Moore Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Terrier Pride Dr SW	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 946-0737	375	26	14.4	56.0%	118 (31.5%)	58 (15.5%)	183 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	43.5	1252^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		33.1	1521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	269	44.0	35.0	45.0				67.0	44.0	63.0				58.0				$14,973	$3,221	$11,752
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	275	21	13.0	89.5%	11 (4.0%)	233 (84.7%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30.2	1614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		35.6	1456^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	158	25.0	46.0	37.0				48.0	74.0	48.0				37.0				$17,644	$3,279	$14,365
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	294	16	18.3	90.1%	4 (1.4%)	272 (92.5%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	1596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.7	1621^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	25	26.0	31.0	37.0				29.0	73.0	57.0				43.0				$18,229	$2,254	$15,975
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	593	39	15.2	85.8%	86 (14.5%)	413 (69.6%)	90 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11.5	2117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		13.9	2057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	60	19.0	24.0	28.0				41.0	40.0	39.0				22.0				$17,260	$3,449	$13,810
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	369	25	14.7	95.4%	10 (2.7%)	269 (72.9%)	88 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.4	1784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		13.6	2065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%	281	32.0	31.0	56.0				35.0	45.0	43.0				45.0				$20,382	$3,760	$16,622
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	900 SE Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	650	50	13.1	86.0%	32 (4.9%)	137 (21.1%)	468 (72.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19.5	1915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.1	2052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%	137	20.0	42.0	25.0	62.0			29.0	37.0	33.0	54.0			26.0				$18,838	$3,410	$15,428
Glades Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	7368 State Road 15	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9402	267	15	17.8	91.0%	12 (4.5%)	182 (68.2%)	72 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	2105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		12.6	2092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%	13	24.0	21.0	16.0	37.0	26.0	15.0	24.0	12.0	32.0	37.0	59.0	58.0	50.0	19.0	100.0	62.0	$11,439	$1,541	$9,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 21% African American, 15% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 1165^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clewiston Middle School
High : Clewiston High School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Hendry

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Westside Elementary School.

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