Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 703 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglas, Georgia, serving 616 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Coffee County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 36.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.2% statewide and 38.4% in the county. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has been 2 or 3 stars out of 5 for most years, indicating below-average performance. Westside Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.43% to 97.72% in recent years, suggesting a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Westside Elementary to other schools in the Coffee County district, it consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, Indian Creek Elementary, which is only 1.87 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. Westside Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined from a high of 313 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 703 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

311 Westside Dr
Douglas, GA 31533

(912) 384-5506

District: Coffee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
703^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,304

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coffee Middle School
High:	Coffee County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.1%

Hispanic:

25.0%

White:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Coffee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Westside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.1%), Hispanic (25%), White (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $9,304. 5 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coffee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coffee County 125^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	72.57	304^th	1101	72.4%
2007	67.97	381^st	1125	66.1%
2008	64.64	416^th	1134	63.3%
2009	69.17	354^th	1133	68.8%
2010	79.57	194^th	1183	83.6%
2011	84.51	110^th	1212	90.9%
2012	73.25	317^th	1201	73.6%
2013	76.81	265^th	1225	78.4%
2014	75.36	291^st	1231	76.4%
2015	69.89	313^th	1240	74.8%
2016	55.76	487^th	1233	60.5%
2017	48.35	578^th	1205	52.0%
2018	45.96	616^th	1209	49.0%
2019	42.67	695^th	1234	43.7%
2021	36.26	734^th	1214	39.5%
2022	30.30	837^th	1244	32.7%
2023	46.14	608^th	1242	51.0%
2024	39.55	703^rd	1248	43.7%

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

Data source: Georgia 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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	762	762
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	853	853
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	813	813
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1001	1001
1994	519	282	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1995	441	283	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1996	441	283	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1997	434	296	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1998	454	262	16	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1999	477	248	12	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
2000	344	208	9	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2001	345	221	4	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	322	172	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	322	172	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	310	195	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2005	289	195	2	74	0	n/a	n/a	15	575
2006	287	213	5	72	0	n/a	n/a	16	593
2007	264	224	6	85	0	n/a	n/a	13	592
2008	241	185	5	71	0	n/a	n/a	10	512
2009	221	165	3	65	0	n/a	n/a	20	474
2010	235	138	3	61	2	0	10	0	449
2011	231	129	4	64	0	0	11	0	439
2012	235	254	4	97	0	0	10	0	600
2013	246	248	8	106	1	0	9	0	618
2014	202	249	8	110	1	0	16	0	586
2015	188	249	5	110	2	0	17	0	571
2016	188	255	3	116	2	0	19	0	583
2017	158	281	3	109	2	0	16	0	569
2018	165	287	3	116	1	0	11	0	583
2019	181	301	4	122	1	0	20	0	629
2020	167	319	4	150	1	0	28	0	669
2021	171	275	3	137	2	0	25	0	613
2022	155	278	4	141	2	0	30	0	610
2023	134	287	4	157	2	0	32	0	616
2024	138	293	2	159	3	0	41	0	636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1989	762	44.0	17.3	39.6
1991	853	49.0	17.4	39.2
1992	813	51.0	15.9	43.2
1993	1001	50.0	20.0	36.7
1994	822	54.2	15.2	47.8
1995	743	50.0	14.9	46.6
1996	743	50.0	14.9	46.6
1997	756	50.0	15.1	47.9
1998	760	48.7	15.6	51.3
1999	771	49.9	15.5	49
2000	607	40.9	14.8	57.3
2001	628	37.9	16.6	61.9
2002	571	32.0	17.8	67.3
2003	571	32.0	17.8	67.3
2004	577	29.0	19.9	69
2005	575	47.0	12.2	69.3
2006	593	44.7	13.3	69.7
2007	592	46.6	12.7	73.6
2008	512	41.7	12.3	68.5
2009	474	40.5	11.7	70.3
2010	449	35.5	12.6	70.8
2011	439	35.3	12.4	71.5
2012	600	42.6	14.0	78.7
2013	618	40.0	15.4	81.2
2014	586	38.2	15.3	79.9
2015	571	39.0	14.6	89.7
2016	583	38.0	15.3	89.7
2017	569	39.2	14.5	89.6
2018	583	39.7	14.6	89.5
2019	629	41.6	15.1	97.6
2020	669	43.1	15.5	97.6
2021	613	43.7	14.0	97.7
2022	610	42.6	14.3	n/a
2023	616	42.3	14.5	96.4
2024	636	41.2	15.4	100

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
1989	762	44.0	17.3	39.6
1991	853	49.0	17.4	39.2
1992	813	51.0	15.9	43.2
1993	1001	50.0	20.0	36.7
1994	822	54.2	15.2	47.8
1995	743	50.0	14.9	46.6
1996	743	50.0	14.9	46.6
1997	756	50.0	15.1	47.9
1998	760	48.7	15.6	51.3
1999	771	49.9	15.5	49
2000	607	40.9	14.8	57.3
2001	628	37.9	16.6	61.9
2002	571	32.0	17.8	67.3
2003	571	32.0	17.8	67.3
2004	577	29.0	19.9	69
2005	575	47.0	12.2	69.3
2006	593	44.7	13.3	69.7
2007	592	46.6	12.7	73.6
2008	512	41.7	12.3	68.5
2009	474	40.5	11.7	70.3
2010	449	35.5	12.6	70.8
2011	439	35.3	12.4	71.5
2012	600	42.6	14.0	78.7
2013	618	40.0	15.4	81.2
2014	586	38.2	15.3	79.9
2015	571	39.0	14.6	89.7
2016	583	38.0	15.3	89.7
2017	569	39.2	14.5	89.6
2018	583	39.7	14.6	89.5
2019	629	41.6	15.1	97.6
2020	669	43.1	15.5	97.6
2021	613	43.7	14.0	97.7
2022	610	42.6	14.3	n/a
2023	616	42.3	14.5	96.4
2024	636	41.2	15.4	100

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)
2017	$1,137 (12.1%)	$8,252 (87.9%)	$9,390
2018	$1,006 (10.6%)	$8,464 (89.4%)	$9,470
2019	$1,065 (11.4%)	$8,238 (88.5%)	$9,304

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 695^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 608^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	35.1	28.4	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	37.9	29.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	56.4	52.3	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	51.7	37.9	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	33.3	24.4	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	38.6	26.8	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	42.5	43.9	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	47.5	37.1	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	43.6	32.5	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	41.3	32.2	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	37.2	29.9	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	40.1	32.2	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	32.1	41.6	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Coffee County)	50.3	41.3	9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	629	616	2.1%
African American	301	287	4.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	122	157	28.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	181	134	26%
Two or More Races	20	32	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	96.4%	1.2%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	636	41	15.4	100.0%	138 (21.7%)	293 (46.1%)	159 (25.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	39.6	703^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.7%		46.1	608^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.0%	95	27.8	25.5	36.1	32.2	36.2	48.2	41.0	$9,304	$1,065	$8,238
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	591	40	14.9	100.0%	172 (29.1%)	300 (50.8%)	77 (13.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	19.5	1013^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%		32.3	804^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.3%	209	20.0	23.3	23.4	23.7	35.6	18.2	11.7	$8,698	$848	$7,850
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	677	44	15.3	68.5%	369 (54.5%)	116 (17.1%)	157 (23.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	59.9	453^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	344^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.3%	109	47.5	42.4	50.5	65.7	42.4	31.3	39.4	$9,498	$889	$8,609
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	677	44	15.5	100.0%	251 (37.1%)	200 (29.5%)	190 (28.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	31.7	813^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.5	907^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.0%	94	25.3	25.9	41.9	31.1	27.6	26.9	36.6	$8,389	$965	$7,424
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Little Ave W	Broxton	31519	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-2391	286	22	13.3	85.7%	154 (53.8%)	68 (23.8%)	52 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	47.1	602^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.8%		48.8	563^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.7%	39	32.1	28.1	45.0	22.2	45.6	42.5	50.0	$9,675	$991	$8,684
West Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Circle Rd	West Green	31567	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2032	397	27	14.9	96.2%	208 (52.4%)	46 (11.6%)	121 (30.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	21.2	991^st of 1248 public elementary schools	20.6%		31.6	810^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.8%	181	17.6	12.3	30.2	35.3	28.1	25.4	20.6	$9,851	$910	$8,941
Ambrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3753 Vickers Xing	Ambrose	31512	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-5500	405	28	14.3	82.5%	226 (55.8%)	48 (11.9%)	111 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	43.1	650^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.9%		39.3	699^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.7%	49	31.7	21.4	41.5	35.0	44.6	39.6	45.3	$10,266	$909	$9,357
Nicholls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Van Streat Hwy	Nicholls	31554	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 345-2429	335	23	14.4	100.0%	225 (67.2%)	54 (16.1%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	31.7	816^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.6	713^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	24.1	26.8	37.0	31.5	34.1	30.4	32.6	$10,454	$867	$9,587
Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 King St N	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3882	621	44	14.1	85.8%	256 (41.2%)	55 (8.9%)	293 (47.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	57.9	470^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.3%		59.4	451^st of 1242 public elementary schools	63.7%	19	34.3	43.3	43.4	41.9	53.3	41.0	57.8	$10,522	$1,232	$9,290
Willacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Vickers St S	Willacoochee	31650	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 534-5302	162	16	9.8	90.1%	74 (45.7%)	40 (24.7%)	44 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.9	359^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%		65.2	393^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	68.4%	34	21.1	32.1	61.5	57.9	57.1	65.4	65.4	$13,500	$2,049	$11,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 703^rd of 1248 Georgia 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 : Coffee Middle School
High : Coffee County High School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 46% African American, 25% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Coffee County

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