Westgate Elementary School

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Westgate Elementary School ranks 893 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westgate Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 541 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westgate Elementary stands out for its balanced racial composition, with 50.83% White, 13.68% African American, 22.74% Hispanic, and 6.84% Asian students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally higher than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, Westgate's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 73%, compared to 62% for Pinellas and 55% for Florida. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with a proficiency rate of 68% in 2022-2023, higher than the district and state averages.

However, Westgate has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.2% in 2018-2019 to 26.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 70.43% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools like Mount Vernon Elementary, Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary, and New Heights Elementary, Westgate's academic performance is generally stronger, but the school's increasing chronic absenteeism and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students are areas that require close attention and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3560 58th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33710

(727) 893-2144

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
893^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,839

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Tyrone Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westgate Elementary School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 50^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.31. (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 Westgate Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Hispanic (22.7%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westgate Elementary School is 15. 76 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westgate Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westgate Elementary School is $11,839. 63 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westgate Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	48.75	884^th	1688	47.6%
2007	38.23	1170^th	1786	34.5%
2008	40.01	1137^th	1789	36.4%
2009	40.76	1185^th	1847	35.8%
2010	51.55	1003^rd	1919	47.7%
2011	47.51	1109^th	1985	44.1%
2012	51.87	957^th	1984	51.8%
2013	47.46	1063^rd	2029	47.6%
2014	46.03	1112^th	2064	46.1%
2016	46.70	1111^th	2087	46.8%
2017	52.85	997^th	2112	52.8%
2018	38.16	1338^th	2118	36.8%
2019	39.10	1338^th	2182	38.7%
2021	57.75	922^nd	2247	59.0%
2022	54.35	963^rd	2219	56.6%
2023	58.18	883^rd	2240	60.6%
2024	58.31	893^rd	2256	60.4%

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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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	133	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1989	395	145	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1990	484	180	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1991	519	169	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1992	438	209	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1993	433	205	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1994	461	221	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1995	505	250	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
1996	505	250	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
1997	533	249	21	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	827
1998	557	270	27	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
1999	521	259	29	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
2000	534	164	30	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
2001	543	160	28	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	764
2002	520	185	35	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
2003	520	185	35	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
2004	445	259	40	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	781
2005	422	259	43	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	760
2006	391	287	41	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	757
2007	379	276	37	26	5	n/a	n/a	39	762
2008	363	230	37	31	3	n/a	n/a	31	695
2009	358	186	43	35	2	n/a	n/a	29	653
2010	445	79	55	47	4	n/a	n/a	35	665
2011	428	62	63	71	1	0	30	0	655
2012	417	71	60	83	0	1	30	0	662
2013	362	62	55	102	0	4	27	0	612
2014	339	84	57	99	0	6	26	0	611
2015	332	101	49	90	0	6	35	0	613
2016	318	78	34	96	0	5	29	0	560
2017	335	83	43	116	0	5	32	0	614
2018	317	78	43	124	2	2	26	0	592
2019	331	71	40	123	1	1	24	0	591
2020	325	59	36	127	1	1	25	0	574
2021	287	54	31	110	1	1	31	0	515
2022	287	59	31	102	2	1	31	0	513
2023	275	74	37	123	1	0	31	0	541

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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	31.0	15.5	49.5
1989	549	30.0	18.3	43.9
1990	674	33.0	20.4	40.7
1991	697	37.0	18.8	36
1992	655	34.0	19.2	39.4
1993	649	36.0	18.0	36.2
1994	693	35.0	19.8	44.4
1995	781	41.0	19.0	44.2
1996	781	41.0	19.0	44.2
1997	827	44.0	18.8	48.6
1998	886	45.0	19.7	46
1999	839	46.0	18.2	60.8
2000	758	43.0	17.6	57.3
2001	764	44.0	17.4	56.9
2002	779	43.0	18.1	58.4
2003	779	43.0	18.1	58.4
2004	781	44.0	17.8	64.8
2005	760	44.0	17.3	66.4
2006	757	43.0	17.6	62
2007	762	44.0	17.3	68.5
2008	695	44.0	15.8	64.2
2009	653	49.9	14.8	65.7
2010	665	44.0	15.1	67.5
2011	655	45.0	14.5	66.7
2012	662	48.0	13.7	72.4
2013	612	42.0	14.5	74.2
2014	611	43.0	14.2	47.3
2015	613	43.0	14.2	51.9
2016	560	38.0	14.7	61.4
2017	614	39.0	15.7	59.8
2018	592	40.0	14.8	65.9
2019	591	37.0	15.9	61.8
2020	574	38.0	15.1	57.7
2021	515	37.0	13.9	59.6
2022	513	35.0	14.6	64.1
2023	541	36.0	15.0	70.4

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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	31.0	15.5	49.5
1989	549	30.0	18.3	43.9
1990	674	33.0	20.4	40.7
1991	697	37.0	18.8	36
1992	655	34.0	19.2	39.4
1993	649	36.0	18.0	36.2
1994	693	35.0	19.8	44.4
1995	781	41.0	19.0	44.2
1996	781	41.0	19.0	44.2
1997	827	44.0	18.8	48.6
1998	886	45.0	19.7	46
1999	839	46.0	18.2	60.8
2000	758	43.0	17.6	57.3
2001	764	44.0	17.4	56.9
2002	779	43.0	18.1	58.4
2003	779	43.0	18.1	58.4
2004	781	44.0	17.8	64.8
2005	760	44.0	17.3	66.4
2006	757	43.0	17.6	62
2007	762	44.0	17.3	68.5
2008	695	44.0	15.8	64.2
2009	653	49.9	14.8	65.7
2010	665	44.0	15.1	67.5
2011	655	45.0	14.5	66.7
2012	662	48.0	13.7	72.4
2013	612	42.0	14.5	74.2
2014	611	43.0	14.2	47.3
2015	613	43.0	14.2	51.9
2016	560	38.0	14.7	61.4
2017	614	39.0	15.7	59.8
2018	592	40.0	14.8	65.9
2019	591	37.0	15.9	61.8
2020	574	38.0	15.1	57.7
2021	515	37.0	13.9	59.6
2022	513	35.0	14.6	64.1
2023	541	36.0	15.0	70.4

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 Westgate Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$543 (6.7%)	$7,621 (93.3%)	$8,164
2019	$477 (5.6%)	$8,085 (94.4%)	$8,562
2020	$554 (6.3%)	$8,259 (93.7%)	$8,813
2021	$1,301 (12.0%)	$9,532 (88.0%)	$10,833
2022	$1,911 (16.9%)	$9,398 (83.1%)	$11,309
2023	$1,711 (14.5%)	$10,129 (85.6%)	$11,839

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westgate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1338^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 883^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)	55	38	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)	62	58	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)	48	68	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)	49	72	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)	52	54	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Westgate Elementary School)	44	68	24%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	591	541	8.5%
African American	71	74	4.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	40	37	7.5%
Hispanic	123	123
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	331	275	16.9%
Two or More Races	24	31	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	70.4%	8.7%

Schools Near Westgate 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
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	541	36	15.0	70.4%	275 (50.8%)	74 (13.7%)	123 (22.7%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.2	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	10	73.0	59.0	48.0				62.0	65.0	44.0				56.0				$11,839	$1,711	$10,129
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	477	36	13.2	62.9%	235 (49.3%)	79 (16.6%)	97 (20.3%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	60.8	845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		62.4	785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	60	51.0	48.0	60.0				66.0	56.0	68.0				71.0				$13,889	$2,010	$11,878
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	500	39	12.8	77.6%	188 (37.6%)	110 (22.0%)	123 (24.6%)	50 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.1	1280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	97	49.0	44.0	48.0				40.0	49.0	47.0				61.0				$14,274	$1,990	$12,284
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4629 13th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1815	345	30	11.5	71.0%	132 (38.3%)	102 (29.6%)	64 (18.6%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	52.3	1037^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.1	1119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	82	72.0	56.0	50.0				55.0	58.0	39.0				49.0				$17,913	$3,422	$14,491
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	444	35	12.6	71.8%	189 (42.6%)	70 (15.8%)	141 (31.8%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	42.2	1289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.8	1532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%	243	55.0	43.0	52.0				52.0	46.0	52.0				52.0				$18,686	$4,173	$14,513
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	615	47	13.0	80.7%	165 (26.8%)	174 (28.3%)	169 (27.5%)	58 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	26.7	1719^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.4	1602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	117	36.0	34.0	41.0				43.0	50.0	45.0				49.0				$14,578	$2,665	$11,914
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	507	39	13.0	59.6%	297 (58.6%)	57 (11.2%)	102 (20.1%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	68.6	672^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.2	940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.0%	268	76.0	56.0	57.0				82.0	61.0	52.0				66.0				$14,748	$2,320	$12,428
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	434	31	14.0	84.6%	119 (27.4%)	168 (38.7%)	102 (23.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.9	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	151	22.0	38.0	43.0				37.0	39.0	55.0				59.0				$15,086	$3,025	$12,060
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	460	32	14.3	67.4%	178 (38.7%)	89 (19.3%)	108 (23.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		29.4	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	606	70.0	54.0	48.0				53.0	75.0	47.0				40.0				$13,113	$2,147	$10,966
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	376	28	13.4	39.6%	248 (66.0%)	24 (6.4%)	56 (14.9%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	54.5	981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.1	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%	322	76.0	42.0	55.0	70.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	30.0	38.0	89.0	80.0	94.0	43.0	73.0	96.0	91.0	$8,746	$726	$8,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Westgate Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westgate Elementary School?

Students at Westgate Elementary School are 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Westgate Elementary School.

What district is Westgate Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Westgate Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tyrone Middle School

Is Westgate Elementary School a good school?

Westgate Elementary School ranks 893^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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