Is West Street Elementary School a good school?

West Street Elementary School ranks 800 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended West Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Street Elementary School?

Students at West Street Elementary School are 78% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Street Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edward Town Middle School High : Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School

West Street Elementary School

Summary:

West Street Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Sanborn, NY, serving 362 students, with a predominantly White student population. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in math, ranking in the top half of New York elementary schools and maintaining a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Street Elementary School's math proficiency rates significantly outpace the district and state averages, with 72.41% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to 61.73% for the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District and 53.68% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and special education students. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have declined in recent years, particularly in 3rd grade.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, West Street Elementary School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in math. However, Errick Road Elementary School, also in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, has consistently ranked higher than West Street Elementary School and has shown stronger academic performance across both ELA and math. Additionally, the school's fluctuating student demographics and socioeconomic factors, such as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, warrant further investigation to understand the underlying drivers and develop targeted strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132-9336

(716) 215-3200

District: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
800^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,895

Students who attend West Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Town Middle School
High:	Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Street Elementary School ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Street Elementary School is 10.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Street Elementary School is $16,895. 2 elementary schools in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Street Elementary School 800^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See West Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District 375^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	63.33	990^th	2206	55.1%
2007	64.71	944^th	2219	57.5%
2008	66.52	871^st	2227	60.9%
2009	62.28	1015^th	2257	55.0%
2010	57.41	1102^nd	2263	51.3%
2011	67.34	769^th	2286	66.4%
2012	65.49	858^th	2320	63.0%
2013	61.15	827^th	2325	64.4%
2014	54.37	1051^st	2345	55.2%
2015	64.27	794^th	2352	66.2%
2016	70.37	644^th	2366	72.8%
2017	59.07	939^th	2386	60.6%
2018	54.82	1074^th	2395	55.2%
2019	53.85	1072^nd	2413	55.6%
2021	74.29	502^nd	2201	77.2%
2022	69.31	683^rd	2434	71.9%
2023	64.80	800^th	2439	67.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.12	51^st	202	74.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.75	1216^th	1941	37.4%
2019	47.94	751^st	1859	59.6%
2021	69.04	201^st	1044	80.7%
2022	71.76	333^rd	2031	83.6%
2023	52.92	695^th	2016	65.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.12	1000^th	2045	51.1%
2019	46.73	971^st	2032	52.2%
2021	80.89	189^th	1678	88.7%
2022	60.60	672^nd	2099	68.0%
2023	52.59	842^nd	2041	58.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.60	1138^th	2338	51.3%
2019	48.12	1203^rd	2357	49.0%
2021	67.58	565^th	1955	71.1%
2022	68.35	677^th	2401	71.8%
2023	68.62	682^nd	2403	71.6%

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Rank History for Male students at West Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.64	1027^th	2340	56.1%
2019	58.30	920^th	2358	61.0%
2021	75.03	412^th	1961	79.0%
2022	68.00	687^th	2400	71.4%
2023	57.50	956^th	2400	60.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.83	832^nd	1408	40.9%
2019	40.06	838^th	1338	37.4%
2021	59.89	506^th	1224	58.7%
2022	52.29	671^st	1399	52.0%
2023	54.34	627^th	1337	53.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for West Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	418	10	4	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	370	15	6	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	376	11	5	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	399
2002	355	15	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	355	15	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	352	11	5	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	361	7	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	373	16	7	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	407
2007	373	7	7	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	446	10	8	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	491
2009	458	16	15	9	23	n/a	n/a	1	522
2010	470	15	19	11	20	n/a	n/a	4	539
2011	451	10	22	9	19	0	5	0	516
2012	456	4	35	20	17	0	16	0	548
2013	420	3	29	21	15	0	16	0	504
2014	407	7	24	14	10	0	18	0	480
2015	363	9	18	16	6	0	22	0	434
2016	346	6	18	19	5	0	25	0	419
2017	364	6	14	17	7	0	29	0	437
2018	337	8	16	19	9	0	33	0	422
2019	322	8	13	18	11	0	19	0	391
2020	328	6	14	21	11	0	24	0	404
2021	329	5	18	18	13	0	19	0	402
2022	302	6	12	20	12	0	18	0	370
2023	284	6	15	22	8	0	27	0	362

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 West Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	446	30.6	14.6	17.7
2000	407	31.6	12.9	25.1
2001	399	32.1	12.4	27.3
2002	384	32.2	11.9	31
2003	384	32.2	11.9	31
2004	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	383	26.5	14.5	35.8
2006	407	30.0	13.6	23.8
2007	407	30.0	13.6	22.4
2008	491	36.0	13.6	31.2
2009	522	36.1	14.5	25.1
2010	539	44.9	12.0	27.1
2011	516	43.8	11.7	26.9
2012	548	35.0	15.6	28.5
2013	504	32.0	15.7	31.5
2014	480	32.0	14.9	27.3
2015	434	29.0	14.9	29.7
2016	419	31.0	13.5	29.1
2017	437	29.0	15.0	41.4
2018	422	33.0	12.7	43.1
2019	391	34.0	11.4	44.5
2020	404	29.0	13.9	37.4
2021	402	39.7	10.1	36.1
2022	370	36.1	10.2	14.1
2023	362	35.6	10.1	29.6

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 West Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	446	30.6	14.6	17.7
2000	407	31.6	12.9	25.1
2001	399	32.1	12.4	27.3
2002	384	32.2	11.9	31
2003	384	32.2	11.9	31
2004	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	383	26.5	14.5	35.8
2006	407	30.0	13.6	23.8
2007	407	30.0	13.6	22.4
2008	491	36.0	13.6	31.2
2009	522	36.1	14.5	25.1
2010	539	44.9	12.0	27.1
2011	516	43.8	11.7	26.9
2012	548	35.0	15.6	28.5
2013	504	32.0	15.7	31.5
2014	480	32.0	14.9	27.3
2015	434	29.0	14.9	29.7
2016	419	31.0	13.5	29.1
2017	437	29.0	15.0	41.4
2018	422	33.0	12.7	43.1
2019	391	34.0	11.4	44.5
2020	404	29.0	13.9	37.4
2021	402	39.7	10.1	36.1
2022	370	36.1	10.2	14.1
2023	362	35.6	10.1	29.6

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.

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