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West Elementary School

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 652 students in grades K-5 in the West Seneca Central School District in West Seneca, New York. The school has a predominantly White student population (85.12% in 2022-2023) and is ranked 539 out of 866 in New York, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency on the New York State Assessments. In 2022-2023, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3-5. For example, in 5th grade ELA, West Elementary School had a 53.62% proficiency rate, compared to 31.18% for the district and 45.09% for the state. In 5th grade Math, the school had a 73.24% proficiency rate, compared to 50% for the district and 49.69% for the state. The school has maintained a relatively high statewide ranking, consistently ranking in the top third of New York elementary schools, and performs well across various student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, West Elementary School stands out as a higher-performing institution. For instance, Lorraine Elementary School, which is 3.26 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to West Elementary School. The school's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable rankings suggest it is providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1397 Orchard Park Rd
       West Seneca, NY  14224-4098

(716) 677-3250

District: West Seneca Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
761st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,988 Help


Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    West Seneca West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
6.7%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Seneca Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Seneca Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (6.7%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Seneca Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 12.7. 3 elementary schools in the West Seneca Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $14,988, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the West Seneca Central School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary School 761st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Seneca Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Seneca Central School District 539th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.27 548th 2206 75.2%
2007 78.39 392nd 2219 82.3%
2008 82.17 217th 2227 90.3%
2009 82.55 145th 2257 93.6%
2010 81.44 305th 2263 86.5%
2011 84.73 233rd 2286 89.8%
2012 81.08 354th 2320 84.7%
2013 69.49 623rd 2325 73.2%
2014 70.99 610th 2345 74.0%
2015 75.90 508th 2352 78.4%
2016 69.46 664th 2366 71.9%
2017 59.87 916th 2386 61.6%
2018 72.51 593rd 2395 75.2%
2019 70.65 649th 2413 73.1%
2021 53.21 994th 2201 54.8%
2022 62.75 853rd 2434 65.0%
2023 66.46 761st 2439 68.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.44 558th 1044 46.6%
2022 53.77 689th 2031 66.1%
2023 60.12 541st 2016 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.47 294th 2045 85.6%
2019 73.21 396th 2032 80.5%
2021 46.43 870th 1678 48.2%
2022 55.25 788th 2099 62.5%
2023 59.40 682nd 2041 66.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.76 584th 2338 75.0%
2019 71.78 602nd 2357 74.5%
2021 50.81 950th 1955 51.4%
2022 59.72 905th 2401 62.3%
2023 60.72 872nd 2403 63.7%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.33 587th 2340 74.9%
2019 63.05 805th 2358 65.9%
2021 50.67 947th 1961 51.7%
2022 63.84 802nd 2400 66.6%
2023 69.20 669th 2400 72.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.00 507th 818 38.0%
2022 66.05 399th 1503 73.5%
2023 75.04 249th 1429 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 647th 1408 54.0%
2021 45.17 720th 1224 41.2%
2022 49.11 724th 1399 48.2%
2023 52.53 661st 1337 50.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 188 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1991 186 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1992 208 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1993 447 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 406 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 411 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 411 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 398 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 457 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 457 10 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 695 2 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 723 3 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2002 747 2 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 747 2 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 737 0 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 760
2005 734 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 730 1 7 15 3 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 724 3 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2008 718 2 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 712 5 5 16 2 n/a n/a 2 742
2010 760 6 2 18 1 n/a n/a 4 791
2011 763 7 1 22 1 0 6 0 800
2012 759 6 3 25 2 0 5 0 800
2013 737 6 2 33 2 0 6 0 786
2014 599 4 3 20 1 0 4 0 631
2015 585 2 2 15 1 0 6 0 611
2016 586 5 4 16 2 0 13 0 626
2017 614 6 3 17 2 0 18 0 660
2018 600 5 1 23 1 0 21 0 651
2019 599 10 4 25 2 0 20 0 660
2020 596 13 5 37 2 0 23 0 676
2021 544 15 2 35 2 0 23 0 621
2022 548 20 6 42 0 0 20 0 636
2023 555 24 9 44 1 0 19 0 652

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 194 3.5 55.4 n/a
1991 193 3.5 55.1 n/a
1992 214 5.0 42.8 n/a
1993 453 16.2 28.0 n/a
1994 412 14.2 29.0 5.6
1995 417 15.2 27.4 7.9
1996 417 15.2 27.4 7.9
1997 404 14.3 28.3 4.7
1998 462 23.4 19.7 12.8
1999 478 25.8 18.5 15.7
2000 707 39.6 17.9 16.3
2001 736 41.8 17.6 14.3
2002 761 49.0 15.5 19.3
2003 761 49.0 15.5 19.3
2004 760 n/a n/a n/a
2005 749 47.1 15.9 17.6
2006 756 46.0 16.4 18.1
2007 750 43.0 17.4 15.6
2008 746 43.4 17.2 18
2009 742 47.0 15.8 18.5
2010 791 43.0 18.4 24
2011 800 57.3 13.9 21.4
2012 800 53.0 15.0 22.9
2013 786 50.0 15.7 23.2
2014 631 40.0 15.7 17.4
2015 611 34.0 17.9 26.2
2016 626 37.0 16.9 28.9
2017 660 39.0 16.9 25.2
2018 651 41.0 15.8 25.2
2019 660 39.7 16.5 25.3
2020 676 42.4 15.9 28.4
2021 621 50.1 12.3 27.1
2022 636 47.0 13.5 25.5
2023 652 51.0 12.7 30.8

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 194 3.5 55.4 n/a
1991 193 3.5 55.1 n/a
1992 214 5.0 42.8 n/a
1993 453 16.2 28.0 n/a
1994 412 14.2 29.0 5.6
1995 417 15.2 27.4 7.9
1996 417 15.2 27.4 7.9
1997 404 14.3 28.3 4.7
1998 462 23.4 19.7 12.8
1999 478 25.8 18.5 15.7
2000 707 39.6 17.9 16.3
2001 736 41.8 17.6 14.3
2002 761 49.0 15.5 19.3
2003 761 49.0 15.5 19.3
2004 760 n/a n/a n/a
2005 749 47.1 15.9 17.6
2006 756 46.0 16.4 18.1
2007 750 43.0 17.4 15.6
2008 746 43.4 17.2 18
2009 742 47.0 15.8 18.5
2010 791 43.0 18.4 24
2011 800 57.3 13.9 21.4
2012 800 53.0 15.0 22.9
2013 786 50.0 15.7 23.2
2014 631 40.0 15.7 17.4
2015 611 34.0 17.9 26.2
2016 626 37.0 16.9 28.9
2017 660 39.0 16.9 25.2
2018 651 41.0 15.8 25.2
2019 660 39.7 16.5 25.3
2020 676 42.4 15.9 28.4
2021 621 50.1 12.3 27.1
2022 636 47.0 13.5 25.5
2023 652 51.0 12.7 30.8

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.

Immunization Rates

West Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.6%0.5%0.3%99.0%98.7%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.0%99.2%
201499.2%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.2%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201599.2%0.7%0.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201699.1%0.6%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.4%99.2%
201798.9%1.1%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201898.8%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201998.3%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
202099.4%0.0%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $152 (1.3%) $11,127 (98.7%) $11,278
2020 $412 (3.3%) $12,169 (96.7%) $12,581
2021 $00 (0.0%) $13,462 (100.0%) $13,462
2022 $387 (2.8%) $13,461 (97.2%) $13,848
2023 $1,195 (8.0%) $13,793 (92.0%) $14,988

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 649th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 761st of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)6145.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Seneca Central School District)5941.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (West Elementary School)6164.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Math (West Seneca Central School District)5856.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)5753.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Seneca Central School District)4740.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (West Elementary School)6664.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (West Seneca Central School District)5257.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)5453.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Seneca Central School District)3331.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (West Elementary School)5773.2
 16.2%
   5th Grade Math (West Seneca Central School District)3650
 14%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students660652
 1.2%
African American1024
 140%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic2544
 76%
Pacific Islander00
White599555
 7.3%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%30.8%
 5.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended West Elementary School.

Students at West Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : West Middle School
High : West Seneca West Senior High School

West Elementary School ranks 761st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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