Summary:
Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spring Hill, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 523. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Westside Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (60.23%) compared to the nearby schools, which have a more diverse student population. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.9% in 2019-2020 to 34.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Westside Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Hernando District and Florida state averages, particularly in the upper grades (4th and 5th). The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.72% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, Westside Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, at $13,091 in 2022-2023.
Westside Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 614 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to 1,220 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024 (2 stars). The school's performance declines in the upper grades, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining academic progress as students advance. Interestingly, Gulf Coast Elementary, a nearby public charter school, outperforms Westside Elementary across multiple metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide ranking, despite serving a similar demographic of students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Hernando
SchoolDigger Rank:
1220th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,091
Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Number of students: 523
Racial breakdown:
White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
25.2%
African American:
6.9%
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Two or more races:
6.5%
Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%
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