Westwood Elementary

Summary:

Westwood Elementary is a public elementary school in West Jefferson, North Carolina, serving 480 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Ashe County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Westwood Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (14.17%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 3.05% to 16.98%. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic areas, particularly in mathematics, with 80.8% of 6th-grade students proficient or better on the EOG/Mathematics exam, compared to 76.7% for the district and 54.3% for the state. However, the school's White students rank lower than the state average, with the school ranking 680th out of 1,166 North Carolina elementary schools for this student group.

While Westwood Elementary is a solid-performing school, it faces some challenges, such as an increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students and lower rankings for its White student population. Compared to nearby schools like Mountain View Elementary and Hardin Park Elementary, which consistently rank higher and have stronger academic performance, Westwood has opportunities to learn from their best practices and continue improving its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4083 US Hwy 221S
       West Jefferson, NC  28694


(336) 877-2921

District: Ashe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
479th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,638 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ashe County Middle
High:    Ashe County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Elementary ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ashe County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is 13.1. 1 elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary is $10,638, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary 479th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Ashe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashe County Schools 42nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.43 223rd 1276 82.5%
2007 71.17 320th 1293 75.3%
2008 72.36 307th 1324 76.8%
2009 79.59 215th 1354 84.1%
2010 77.59 245th 1363 82.0%
2011 77.94 237th 1381 82.8%
2012 73.58 331st 1388 76.2%
2013 65.51 431st 1403 69.3%
2014 73.07 341st 1390 75.5%
2015 77.24 283rd 1440 80.3%
2016 66.28 452nd 1425 68.3%
2017 72.53 362nd 1429 74.7%
2018 78.42 247th 1434 82.8%
2019 72.90 353rd 1473 76.0%
2021 64.44 490th 1489 67.1%
2022 67.23 447th 1514 70.5%
2023 67.29 459th 1502 69.4%
2024 65.76 479th 1505 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.82 178th 801 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.07 70th 1332 94.7%
2019 78.29 179th 1361 86.8%
2021 72.83 220th 1329 83.4%
2022 74.19 219th 1366 84.0%
2023 72.04 291st 1437 79.7%
2024 59.66 515th 1450 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.66 263rd 1405 81.3%
2019 71.97 349th 1424 75.5%
2021 59.62 529th 1440 63.3%
2022 64.81 462nd 1458 68.3%
2023 68.51 407th 1459 72.1%
2024 63.31 489th 1455 66.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 192nd 897 78.6%
2019 63.93 207th 878 76.4%
2022 52.12 230th 634 63.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.47 239th 1413 83.1%
2019 72.13 341st 1430 76.2%
2021 66.90 438th 1444 69.7%
2022 67.71 422nd 1464 71.2%
2023 63.61 498th 1461 65.9%
2024 65.58 463rd 1464 68.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.03 88th 851 89.7%
2019 80.38 96th 865 88.9%
2021 60.32 258th 843 69.4%
2022 60.20 274th 893 69.3%
2023 64.43 237th 915 74.1%
2024 64.59 277th 951 70.9%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.71 492nd 1178 58.2%
2019 49.53 621st 1183 47.5%
2021 46.17 631st 1172 46.2%
2022 48.94 628th 1194 47.4%
2023 48.67 632nd 1183 46.6%
2024 45.38 680th 1166 41.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 544 21 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 573 23 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 619 3 0 44 0 n/a n/a 14 680
2008 652 2 5 49 0 n/a n/a 19 727
2009 619 22 7 42 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2010 666 28 7 45 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2011 626 4 9 53 1 0 14 0 707
2012 543 2 11 56 1 0 10 0 623
2013 541 3 10 61 0 0 8 0 623
2014 532 4 9 73 0 0 9 0 627
2015 507 4 7 64 0 0 10 0 592
2016 474 4 6 73 0 0 8 0 565
2017 464 4 5 70 0 0 7 0 550
2018 453 5 5 76 1 0 14 0 554
2019 443 0 3 81 2 0 21 0 550
2020 390 1 2 78 2 0 63 0 536
2021 410 3 1 78 2 0 12 0 506
2022 380 5 1 71 2 0 15 0 474
2023 388 5 2 68 2 0 15 0 480
2024 380 3 2 77 0 0 12 0 474

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 Westwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 600 40.0 15.0 n/a
2006 629 43.0 14.6 46.4
2007 680 n/a n/a 35
2008 727 48.0 15.1 33.9
2009 690 49.1 14.1 27.5
2010 746 50.0 14.9 30.7
2011 707 48.8 14.4 30.4
2012 623 43.4 14.3 53.9
2013 623 43.6 14.2 59.2
2014 627 41.0 15.2 60.1
2015 592 44.0 13.4 56.4
2016 565 41.0 13.7 61.6
2017 550 41.5 13.2 58
2018 554 40.3 13.7 55.8
2019 550 40.5 13.5 60.5
2020 536 39.4 13.5 55.8
2021 506 37.7 13.3 99.4
2022 474 38.2 12.4 51.1
2023 480 37.0 12.9 66.7
2024 474 36.1 13.1 98.9

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 Westwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 600 40.0 15.0 n/a
2006 629 43.0 14.6 46.4
2007 680 n/a n/a 35
2008 727 48.0 15.1 33.9
2009 690 49.1 14.1 27.5
2010 746 50.0 14.9 30.7
2011 707 48.8 14.4 30.4
2012 623 43.4 14.3 53.9
2013 623 43.6 14.2 59.2
2014 627 41.0 15.2 60.1
2015 592 44.0 13.4 56.4
2016 565 41.0 13.7 61.6
2017 550 41.5 13.2 58
2018 554 40.3 13.7 55.8
2019 550 40.5 13.5 60.5
2020 536 39.4 13.5 55.8
2021 506 37.7 13.3 99.4
2022 474 38.2 12.4 51.1
2023 480 37.0 12.9 66.7
2024 474 36.1 13.1 98.9

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 Westwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,144 (10.8%) $9,494 (89.2%) $10,638

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 459th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)62.263.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)63.264.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)60.855.2
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)6250
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)63.861.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)66.162.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)6050
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)68.355.9
 12.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)70.562
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)69.365.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)69.551.9
 17.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)70.154.7
 15.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary)85.377.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Ashe County Schools)87.781.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)82.981.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)80.575.4
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)76.358
 18.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)77.858.1
 19.7%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students550480
 12.7%
African American05
American Indian22
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic8168
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White443388
 12.4%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%66.7%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary

Students at Westwood Elementary are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 474 students attended Westwood Elementary.

Westwood Elementary ranks 479th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashe County Middle
High : Ashe County High


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