Summary:
Westshore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 408 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.
Westshore Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (31.86%) and Hispanic (28.19%) students compared to nearby schools like Mabry Elementary, Grady Elementary, and Ballast Point Elementary. However, the school faces challenges, including significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.1% in 2020-2021 to 41.2% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Westshore Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally lower than the Hillsborough district and state averages, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 34% in 2023-2024, compared to 47% for the district and 53% for the state.
Westshore Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.73% in 2022-2023 to 72.8% in 2020-2021, indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has been higher than the nearby schools, ranging from $9,622 in 2021-2022 to $11,217 in 2022-2023. Despite the higher spending, Westshore Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 858 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,514 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These challenges suggest potential areas for improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and providing targeted academic interventions to support the unique needs of Westshore Elementary's diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Hillsborough
SchoolDigger Rank:
1514th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,217
Students who attend Westshore Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Number of students: 408
Racial breakdown:
African American:
31.9%
Hispanic:
28.2%
White:
27.2%
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Two or more races:
11.0%
Asian:
1.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%
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