Is Southwestern Elementary School a good school?

Southwestern Elementary School ranks 1240 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Southwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Elementary School?

Students at Southwestern Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southwestern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Southwestern Middle School High : Southwestern Senior High School

Southwestern Elementary School

Summary:

Southwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 583 students in grades PK-5 in Jamestown, New York, which is part of the Jamestown City School District. The school has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its White and low-socioeconomic status student populations.

Southwestern Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools, including Bemus Point Elementary School, Robert H. Jackson Elementary School, and other schools in the Jamestown City School District. But it lags behind the exceptional performance of the Panama K-6 School, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math across all grades. Southwestern Elementary School also has a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Clinton V. Bush Elementary School and Carlyle C. Ring Elementary School.

Despite these challenges, Southwestern Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's spending per student has also increased from $9,181 in 2020-2021 to $10,047 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Overall, Southwestern Elementary School is a solid-performing school that could potentially learn from the success of the higher-performing Panama K-6 School in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701-5799

(716) 664-1881

District: Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown

SchoolDigger Rank:
1240^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,047

Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Southwestern Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwestern Elementary School ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Elementary School is $10,047.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwestern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Elementary School 1240^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Southwestern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown 374^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwestern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	69.52	759^th	2206	65.6%
2007	67.42	836^th	2219	62.3%
2008	72.43	632^nd	2227	71.6%
2009	74.23	544^th	2257	75.9%
2010	69.76	708^th	2263	68.7%
2011	60.83	987^th	2286	56.8%
2012	64.96	877^th	2320	62.2%
2013	50.02	1116^th	2325	52.0%
2014	50.12	1173^rd	2345	50.0%
2015	65.69	756^th	2352	67.9%
2016	57.52	970^th	2366	59.0%
2017	52.75	1107^th	2386	53.6%
2018	49.37	1226^th	2395	48.8%
2019	50.61	1149^th	2413	52.4%
2021	46.52	1172^nd	2201	46.8%
2022	36.54	1572^nd	2434	35.4%
2023	47.12	1240^th	2439	49.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	31.29	113^th	180	37.2%
2021	51.74	68^th	143	52.4%
2022	22.14	236^th	289	18.3%
2023	53.78	83^rd	223	62.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.34	1683^rd	1941	13.3%
2019	31.44	1289^th	1859	30.7%
2021	17.57	993^rd	1044	4.9%
2022	28.22	1621^st	2031	20.2%
2023	40.21	1075^th	2016	46.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.12	1383^rd	2045	32.4%
2019	38.30	1246^th	2032	38.7%
2021	41.15	1006^th	1678	40.0%
2022	20.63	1855^th	2099	11.6%
2023	27.25	1570^th	2041	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.56	1324^th	2338	43.4%
2019	47.50	1218^th	2357	48.3%
2021	44.18	1108^th	1955	43.3%
2022	30.97	1734^th	2401	27.8%
2023	46.20	1265^th	2403	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.07	1092^nd	2340	53.3%
2019	52.27	1070^th	2358	54.6%
2021	44.75	1094^th	1961	44.2%
2022	43.32	1356^th	2400	43.5%
2023	47.93	1204^th	2400	49.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.79	1184^th	1392	14.9%
2021	53.46	346^th	818	57.7%
2022	39.61	904^th	1503	39.9%

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Rank History for White students at Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.33	967^th	1408	31.3%
2019	36.09	904^th	1338	32.4%
2021	28.55	941^st	1224	23.1%
2022	23.57	1149^th	1399	17.9%
2023	32.73	951^st	1337	28.9%

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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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	665	9	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
2003	665	9	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
2004	664	14	18	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	676	15	23	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	732
2006	663	7	24	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	714
2007	655	16	26	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	715
2008	643	9	31	11	7	n/a	n/a	7	708
2009	650	13	21	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	698
2010	620	14	24	13	2	n/a	n/a	1	674
2011	578	8	16	12	3	0	32	0	649
2012	598	4	14	18	1	0	22	0	657
2013	597	4	14	16	1	0	21	0	653
2014	590	2	13	16	3	0	24	0	648
2015	569	3	15	27	3	0	22	0	639
2016	564	3	17	29	3	0	22	0	638
2017	546	2	16	30	3	0	31	0	628
2018	528	2	12	33	3	0	34	0	612
2019	513	2	13	33	3	0	31	0	595
2020	504	2	10	29	2	0	37	0	584
2021	488	2	9	37	1	0	39	0	576
2022	518	2	10	46	0	0	36	0	612
2023	495	2	8	41	0	0	37	0	583

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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	693	48.4	14.3	16.3
2003	693	48.4	14.3	16.3
2004	708	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	732	53.1	13.8	24.2
2006	714	51.0	14.0	24.4
2007	715	49.9	14.3	32
2008	708	52.9	13.4	31.8
2009	698	49.8	14.0	26.4
2010	674	47.2	14.2	29.7
2011	649	53.1	12.2	27.1
2012	657	46.2	14.1	29.1
2013	653	42.2	15.4	28.5
2014	648	42.7	15.1	30.6
2015	639	40.0	15.9	38.3
2016	638	43.0	14.8	37.9
2017	628	46.5	13.5	38.1
2018	612	45.0	13.5	42.6
2019	595	40.7	14.6	39
2020	584	42.6	13.6	38.9
2021	576	45.0	12.7	37.2
2022	612	44.0	13.9	38.4
2023	583	45.3	12.8	36.5

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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	693	48.4	14.3	16.3
2003	693	48.4	14.3	16.3
2004	708	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	732	53.1	13.8	24.2
2006	714	51.0	14.0	24.4
2007	715	49.9	14.3	32
2008	708	52.9	13.4	31.8
2009	698	49.8	14.0	26.4
2010	674	47.2	14.2	29.7
2011	649	53.1	12.2	27.1
2012	657	46.2	14.1	29.1
2013	653	42.2	15.4	28.5
2014	648	42.7	15.1	30.6
2015	639	40.0	15.9	38.3
2016	638	43.0	14.8	37.9
2017	628	46.5	13.5	38.1
2018	612	45.0	13.5	42.6
2019	595	40.7	14.6	39
2020	584	42.6	13.6	38.9
2021	576	45.0	12.7	37.2
2022	612	44.0	13.9	38.4
2023	583	45.3	12.8	36.5

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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