Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 177 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lowndes County, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 937 students. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Westside Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, with students outperforming both the Lowndes County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Westside Elementary ranked 177th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 74.2% in ELA, 72.2% in Math, and 74.2% in Science, significantly higher than the Lowndes County and Georgia state averages. Additionally, Westside Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, compared to the nearby Lowndes County schools, and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success.

In contrast, the nearby Valdosta City schools, such as J.L. Lomax Elementary, Sallas Mahone Elementary, and W.G. Nunn Elementary, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and overall performance compared to Westside Elementary. This difference may be attributed to factors such as socioeconomic status, as Westside Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601

(229) 245-2289

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,917

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hahira Middle School
High:	Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 926

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

19.7%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Westside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lowndes County School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (19.7%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 15.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $7,917, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17^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
2010	81.22	172^nd	1183	85.5%
2011	81.87	168^th	1212	86.1%
2012	82.78	132^nd	1201	89.0%
2013	84.37	88^th	1225	92.8%
2014	84.08	88^th	1231	92.9%
2015	80.26	206^th	1240	83.4%
2016	86.41	140^th	1233	88.6%
2017	86.42	138^th	1205	88.5%
2018	91.60	90^th	1209	92.6%
2019	77.98	251^st	1234	79.7%
2021	87.91	135^th	1214	88.9%
2022	87.20	156^th	1244	87.5%
2023	88.29	146^th	1242	88.2%
2024	85.08	177^th	1248	85.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 22, 2017

Ms. Lind is providing excellent leadership at Westside. This is a thriving school community with hard working, kind, motivated teachers and staff. The PTO is strong and very supportive. We love our school. Close Quote

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
2009	522	139	23	25	1	n/a	n/a	18	728
2010	546	146	19	34	1	0	24	0	770
2011	589	167	21	40	1	0	21	0	839
2012	603	172	19	40	1	1	28	0	864
2013	615	171	17	38	1	0	33	0	875
2014	626	145	21	45	0	1	29	0	867
2015	649	167	20	37	2	2	37	0	914
2016	608	171	22	39	2	3	40	0	885
2017	616	183	29	45	2	1	52	0	928
2018	605	195	20	41	2	4	54	0	921
2019	621	206	23	61	1	1	60	0	973
2020	620	194	25	66	2	1	53	0	961
2021	559	212	30	76	1	1	37	0	916
2022	578	206	38	84	1	0	35	0	942
2023	564	197	43	90	1	1	41	0	937
2024	562	182	37	98	1	1	45	0	926

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	728	49.6	14.7	28.9
2010	770	47.9	16.0	27.9
2011	839	49.1	17.0	32.1
2012	864	50.1	17.2	34.8
2013	875	49.0	17.8	35.2
2014	867	50.0	17.3	35.1
2015	914	49.0	18.6	36.1
2016	885	49.0	18.0	36.5
2017	928	53.0	17.5	39.9
2018	921	56.5	16.3	37.7
2019	973	59.0	16.4	39.4
2020	961	61.0	15.7	38.3
2021	916	61.0	15.0	36.8
2022	942	62.0	15.1	n/a
2023	937	63.0	14.8	40.9
2024	926	61.0	15.1	51.3

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
2009	728	49.6	14.7	28.9
2010	770	47.9	16.0	27.9
2011	839	49.1	17.0	32.1
2012	864	50.1	17.2	34.8
2013	875	49.0	17.8	35.2
2014	867	50.0	17.3	35.1
2015	914	49.0	18.6	36.1
2016	885	49.0	18.0	36.5
2017	928	53.0	17.5	39.9
2018	921	56.5	16.3	37.7
2019	973	59.0	16.4	39.4
2020	961	61.0	15.7	38.3
2021	916	61.0	15.0	36.8
2022	942	62.0	15.1	n/a
2023	937	63.0	14.8	40.9
2024	926	61.0	15.1	51.3

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	$127 (1.8%)	$6,975 (98.2%)	$7,102
2018	$124 (1.6%)	$7,760 (98.4%)	$7,885
2019	$178 (2.2%)	$7,739 (97.8%)	$7,917

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 146^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	46	53.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	49.9	51.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	74.6	64.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	68.4	62.3	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	59.4	53.4	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	55.6	48.8	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	77.5	69.9	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	65.9	63.5	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	51.9	62	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	49	54	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	55	63.3	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	54.2	57.4	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	52.5	66.7	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Lowndes County)	53	63.9	10.9%
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	973	937	3.7%
African American	206	197	4.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	23	43	87%
Hispanic	61	90	47.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	621	564	9.2%
Two or More Races	60	41	31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	40.9%	1.5%

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	2470 James Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2289	926	61	15.1	51.3%	562 (60.7%)	182 (19.7%)	98 (10.6%)	37 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	85.1	177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.8%		88.3	146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	31	42.6	50.4	74.2	58.1	74.5	72.2	74.2	$7,917	$178	$7,739
S.L. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Gordon St	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8525	917	63	14.6	100.0%	120 (13.1%)	625 (68.2%)	113 (12.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	18.6	1024^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		23	962^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	62	14.6	19.2	23.4	20.1	34.2	21.9	22.7	$9,443	$1,082	$8,361
Pinevale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Lake Park Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8535	572	43	13.2	100.0%	16 (2.8%)	502 (87.8%)	44 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	13.2	1135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.3	1137^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.5%	2	8.6	13.0	31.7	14.3	15.9	22.2	17.5	$10,307	$1,384	$8,923
W.G. Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Lakeland Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8515	940	70	13.3	100.0%	43 (4.6%)	811 (86.3%)	47 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	17.4	1052^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.7	1128^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.2%	76	17.0	9.8	36.8	20.9	27.8	20.2	18.4	$9,522	$1,163	$8,359
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Howell Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8520	537	44	12.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	454 (84.5%)	68 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	18.4	1027^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.7%		18.2	1045^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.9%	18	16.0	13.9	27.3	28.9	21.5	28.8	19.7	$10,474	$1,286	$9,188
Sallas Mahone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3686 Lake Laurie Dr	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8530	1,097	76	14.5	83.0%	162 (14.8%)	741 (67.5%)	99 (9.0%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.9%)	28.2	883^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%		24.7	924^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.6%	41	22.5	26.2	30.4	38.0	37.6	23.2	23.2	$8,617	$706	$7,911
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31606	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2294	550	49	11.3	59.5%	295 (53.6%)	112 (20.4%)	108 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)	63.7	418^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.5%		70	333^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.2%	85	33.8	38.5	50.7	36.8	72.7	54.8	53.4	$11,103	$997	$10,105
Dewar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3539 Mount Zion Church Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-1370	863	60	14.3	61.5%	323 (37.4%)	328 (38.0%)	110 (12.7%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	77.1	263^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	232^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.3%	31	48.2	47.1	61.2	52.5	57.4	57.0	65.3	$8,200	$188	$8,012
Clyattville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5386 Madison Hwy	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8602	597	53	11.2	81.1%	301 (50.4%)	132 (22.1%)	130 (21.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	80.7	223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.4	297^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.1%	74	50.0	44.4	60.2	70.1	64.2	55.3	62.1	$10,589	$1,435	$9,154
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	645	52	12.3	67.4%	330 (51.2%)	180 (27.9%)	74 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%		89	141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	45.6	51.0	46.8	56.7	76.0	60.8	53.2	$8,489	$504	$7,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 61% White, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 926 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hahira Middle School
High : Lowndes High School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Lowndes County

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 177^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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