Is Westside K-8 School a good school?

Westside K-8 School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Westside K-8 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,405 students attended Westside K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside K-8 School?

Students at Westside K-8 School are 64% Hispanic, 17% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westside K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Westside K-8 School usually go on to attend: High : Celebration High School

Westside K-8 School

Summary:

Westside K-8 School is a public elementary and middle school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 1,722 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside K-8 School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in End-of-Course (EOC) exams and Statewide Science assessments, where it consistently outperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westside K-8 School had 79% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 47% for the Osceola district and 55% for the state. The school also had 100% proficiency in EOC Geometry and EOC Biology 1, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.0% in 2019-2020 to 38.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Davenport School Of The Arts and Water Spring Elementary.

Westside K-8 School also has a unique racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.27%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 40-60% Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.43%) compared to some of the nearby schools, which range from 25% to 66%. These factors suggest the need for culturally responsive teaching practices and support systems to ensure the success of the diverse student population at Westside K-8 School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2551 Westside Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747

(407) 390-1748

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1796^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,701

Students who attend Westside K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Celebration High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 1,405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.7%

White:

16.9%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside K-8 School ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24. (See more...)

Compare Details Westside K-8 School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.26. (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 K-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.7%), White (16.9%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside K-8 School is 17.7. 30 elementary schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside K-8 School employs 79 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside K-8 School is $9,701. 24 elementary schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside K-8 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westside K-8 School 852^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Westside K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	32.70	1422^nd	1985	28.4%
2012	39.79	1223^rd	1984	38.4%
2013	21.56	1690^th	2029	16.7%
2014	33.03	1436^th	2064	30.4%
2016	24.41	1633^rd	2087	21.8%
2017	21.98	1723^rd	2112	18.4%
2018	22.01	1737^th	2118	18.0%
2019	18.39	1878^th	2182	13.9%
2021	26.84	1654^th	2247	26.4%
2022	17.07	1945^th	2219	12.3%
2023	20.67	1883^rd	2240	15.9%
2024	24.00	1796^th	2256	20.4%

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

Rank History for Westside K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	38.09	596^th	891	33.1%
2012	40.02	562^nd	897	37.3%
2013	35.33	633^rd	956	33.8%
2014	41.31	595^th	999	40.4%
2016	30.73	693^rd	997	30.5%
2017	28.14	747^th	1031	27.5%
2018	28.56	749^th	1035	27.6%
2019	25.90	849^th	1099	22.7%
2021	29.57	807^th	1136	29.0%
2022	25.75	873^rd	1148	24.0%
2023	32.38	810^th	1177	31.2%
2024	31.26	852^nd	1196	28.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

this school is beyond horrible and I would not recommend you sending your child here unless you want them to be bullied and tormented. Children should not ever have to deal with being mistreated or harassed especially in school. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

i loved this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westside K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	435	99	20	555	10	n/a	n/a	105	1224
2011	518	168	25	680	11	3	71	0	1476
2012	480	126	14	653	2	8	68	0	1351
2013	482	157	20	824	1	9	66	0	1559
2014	430	152	16	705	7	3	59	0	1372
2015	472	150	12	805	9	13	77	0	1538
2016	446	153	13	869	6	9	60	0	1556
2017	427	140	14	858	6	4	54	0	1503
2018	443	154	13	986	5	4	56	0	1661
2019	425	134	14	1035	1	3	53	0	1665
2020	432	154	19	1096	3	1	64	0	1769
2021	425	162	28	1161	2	3	64	0	1845
2022	366	205	20	1201	4	3	83	0	1882
2023	323	178	10	1124	3	0	84	0	1722
2024	237	186	6	895	3	3	75	0	1405

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 K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1224	71.0	17.2	80.5
2011	1476	88.5	16.6	72.9
2012	1351	87.0	15.5	64.5
2013	1559	87.0	17.9	73.1
2014	1372	90.0	15.2	75.7
2015	1538	95.0	16.1	80
2016	1556	98.0	15.8	61.2
2017	1503	94.0	15.9	59.5
2018	1661	91.0	18.2	49.2
2019	1665	99.0	16.8	51.9
2020	1769	101.5	17.4	46.6
2021	1845	101.0	18.2	48.2
2022	1882	104.5	18.0	47.7
2023	1722	96.5	17.8	39.4
2024	1405	79.0	17.7	36.7

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 K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1224	71.0	17.2	80.5
2011	1476	88.5	16.6	72.9
2012	1351	87.0	15.5	64.5
2013	1559	87.0	17.9	73.1
2014	1372	90.0	15.2	75.7
2015	1538	95.0	16.1	80
2016	1556	98.0	15.8	61.2
2017	1503	94.0	15.9	59.5
2018	1661	91.0	18.2	49.2
2019	1665	99.0	16.8	51.9
2020	1769	101.5	17.4	46.6
2021	1845	101.0	18.2	48.2
2022	1882	104.5	18.0	47.7
2023	1722	96.5	17.8	39.4
2024	1405	79.0	17.7	36.7

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 K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$531 (8.0%)	$6,086 (92.0%)	$6,617
2019	$664 (8.6%)	$7,065 (91.4%)	$7,729
2020	$639 (8.6%)	$6,788 (91.4%)	$7,427
2021	$1,164 (15.0%)	$6,604 (85.0%)	$7,769
2022	$1,736 (18.7%)	$7,540 (81.3%)	$9,276
2023	$1,871 (19.3%)	$7,830 (80.7%)	$9,701

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1878^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1883^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	2%
Ranks 849^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 810^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside K-8 School)	43	38	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside K-8 School)	42	33	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside K-8 School)	41	43	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside K-8 School)	44	38	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside K-8 School)	36	31	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside K-8 School)	40	28	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Westside K-8 School)	30	30
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside K-8 School)	43	41	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside K-8 School)	30	22	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside K-8 School)	32	33	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westside K-8 School)	31	26	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside K-8 School)	44	33	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westside K-8 School)	34	25	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Westside K-8 School)	36	33	3%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Westside K-8 School)	100	100
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Westside K-8 School)	71	69	2%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Westside K-8 School)	93	74	19%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Westside K-8 School)	100	91	9%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola)	44	44
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1665	1722	3.4%
African American	134	178	32.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	1035	1124	8.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	425	323	24%
Two or More Races	53	84	58.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	39.4%	12.5%

Schools Near Westside K-8 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 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 K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2551 Westside Blvd	Kissimmee	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 390-1748	1,405	79	17.7	36.7%	237 (16.9%)	186 (13.2%)	895 (63.7%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (5.3%)	24	1796^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.4%		20.7	1883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.9%	87	50.0	38.0	44.0	31.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	19.0	50.0	31.0	38.0	31.0	42.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	71.0	$9,701	$1,871	$7,830
Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1775 Sand Mine Rd	Davenport	33897	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 259-4001	1,347	81	16.6	58.2%	254 (18.9%)	231 (17.1%)	790 (58.6%)	13 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	55 (4.1%)	18.8	1934^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		18.7	1943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	9	48.0	20.0	48.0	31.0	34.0	30.0	48.0	17.0	37.0	32.0	30.0	25.0	40.0	22.0	54.0	91.0		60.0	$10,023	$1,683	$8,341
Four Corners Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	9100 Teacher Ln	Davenport	33897	Polk County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 787-4331	1,026	62	16.5	68.8%	349 (34.0%)	160 (15.6%)	457 (44.5%)	20 (1.9%)	7 (0.7%)	9 (0.9%)	24 (2.3%)	52.8	1025^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.1	968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.8%	57	67.0	48.0	48.0				77.0	52.0	42.0				55.0						$7,425	$00	$7,425
Bella Citta	Public	PK, KG-7	1915 S Floral Ave	Bartow	33214	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-7600	1,111	48	23.1	53.8%	182 (16.4%)	199 (17.9%)	685 (61.7%)	19 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.3%)	25.4	1755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.2%		30.7	1592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.9%	163	51.0	40.0	42.0	34.0	31.0		62.0	32.0	27.0	26.0	18.0	67.0	40.0					92.0	$8,350	$1,242	$7,107
Lake Pointe Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Cagan View Rd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 253-6500	1,066	63	16.9	42.2%	245 (23.0%)	152 (14.3%)	609 (57.1%)	13 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	25.1	1764^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.8%		28	1661^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	103	49.0	33.0	37.0	41.0	33.0	42.0	54.0	40.0	34.0	47.0	45.0	34.0	36.0	40.0	76.0			55.0	$10,320	$1,650	$8,670
Island Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Celebration Blvd	Kissimmee	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 870-4600	459	33	14.1	63.2%	144 (31.4%)	27 (5.9%)	257 (56.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (5.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	48.0	42.0				71.0	51.0	33.0				35.0
Water Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16000 Water Spring Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5709	1,268	74	17.1	18.6%	376 (29.7%)	55 (4.3%)	682 (53.8%)	81 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.8%)	68.8	666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.9	451^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.9%	215	65.0	59.0	53.0				72.0	65.0	63.0				64.0						$9,966	$1,390	$8,577
Celebration K-8	Public	K-8	510 Campus St	Celebration	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 566-2300	1,584	95	16.6	34.4%	674 (42.6%)	56 (3.5%)	702 (44.3%)	71 (4.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	74 (4.7%)	62.3	815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%		67.3	682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%	133	66.0	65.0	62.0	53.0	64.0	61.0	71.0	64.0	49.0	59.0	40.0	71.0	62.0	56.0	94.0	98.0	100.0	78.0	$8,938	$1,326	$7,612
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16325 Superior Blvd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-6110	771	50	15.4	35.8%	274 (35.5%)	122 (15.8%)	322 (41.8%)	13 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.9%)	44.9	1219^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.0%		37.3	1406^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%	187	47.0	46.0	50.0				49.0	57.0	54.0				56.0						$10,214	$1,156	$9,059
Atwater Bay Elementary	Public	K-5	11000 Atwater Bay Drive	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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