Westwood Elementary

Summary:

Westwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Abbeville, South Carolina, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Abbeville 60 school district, which is ranked 10th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a roughly even split between White (46.69%) and African American (50.33%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of South Carolina elementary schools, though its ranking has declined from a high of 70th out of 619 schools in 2015-2016 to 251st out of 638 schools in 2023-2024. Westwood Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics, where the school has outperformed the state and district averages across multiple grade levels and years. However, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Westwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the top quarter of South Carolina elementary schools for its African American student population, indicating that the school is effectively serving this demographic. However, the school's overall ranking has declined over the years, suggesting that while Westwood Elementary is performing well in some areas, it may be losing ground relative to other schools in the state, including some of the higher-performing schools in the Greenwood 50 district, such as Hodges Elementary and Merrywood Elementary.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 124 Highway 28 Bypass
       Abbeville, SC  29620


(864) 366-9604

District: Abbeville 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,176 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wright Middle
High:    Abbeville High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.3%
White:
46.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Elementary ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Abbeville 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.3%), White (46.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Abbeville 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary is $12,176. 3 elementary schools in the Abbeville 60 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary 251st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Abbeville 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Abbeville 60 10th of 75 South 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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.53 354th 542 34.7%
2004 48.92 321st 550 41.6%
2005 59.67 248th 557 55.5%
2006 55.63 274th 559 51.0%
2007 63.13 215th 566 62.0%
2008 69.71 163rd 577 71.8%
2009 72.84 139th 580 76.0%
2010 66.64 188th 589 68.1%
2011 63.65 219th 597 63.3%
2012 80.73 79th 594 86.7%
2013 76.78 120th 599 80.0%
2014 74.35 137th 630 78.3%
2015 65.56 172nd 638 73.0%
2016 85.46 70th 619 88.7%
2017 84.60 81st 639 87.3%
2018 71.67 152nd 624 75.6%
2019 67.83 198th 643 69.2%
2021 59.68 243rd 622 60.9%
2022 59.99 243rd 625 61.1%
2023 60.34 242nd 644 62.4%
2024 59.93 251st 638 60.7%
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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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.32 105th 588 82.1%
2019 75.66 115th 600 80.8%
2021 65.54 182nd 580 68.6%
2022 61.31 222nd 600 63.0%
2023 65.72 187th 608 69.2%
2024 70.61 155th 599 74.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.15 148th 570 74.0%
2019 66.06 193rd 588 67.2%
2021 67.42 168th 554 69.7%
2022 58.01 233rd 573 59.3%
2023 62.75 210th 580 63.8%
2024 62.31 205th 565 63.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.18 42nd 174 75.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.88 158th 571 72.3%
2019 66.70 194th 590 67.1%
2021 46.81 299th 561 46.7%
2022 58.49 241st 579 58.4%
2023 54.76 255th 582 56.2%
2024 53.53 262nd 568 53.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.13 43rd 412 89.6%
2019 75.41 70th 421 83.4%
2021 78.84 35th 350 90.0%
2022 69.33 83rd 393 78.9%
2023 76.41 58th 394 85.3%
2024 64.92 102nd 369 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 89th 457 80.5%
2019 78.01 78th 472 83.5%
2021 57.99 188th 439 57.2%
2022 61.54 173rd 455 62.0%
2023 56.09 215th 463 53.6%
2024 63.61 171st 441 61.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, 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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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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
1988 233 189 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1989 225 196 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1990 239 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 209 253 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 217 259 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 198 249 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 211 224 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 230 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 230 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 245 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1998 253 206 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 244 231 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 240 257 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 223 252 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 187 267 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 458
2003 187 267 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 458
2004 219 262 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 487
2005 203 238 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 197 220 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 421
2007 200 207 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 208 196 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 215 193 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2010 215 208 1 10 0 n/a n/a 1 435
2011 194 188 0 8 0 0 4 0 394
2012 192 173 0 7 0 0 4 0 376
2013 188 177 3 6 0 0 7 0 381
2014 179 165 5 2 0 0 3 0 354
2015 179 168 4 5 0 0 3 0 359
2016 184 158 2 7 0 0 8 0 359
2017 186 167 2 8 0 0 8 0 371
2018 174 168 3 11 0 0 4 0 360
2019 174 170 2 11 1 0 6 1 365
2020 155 175 2 10 2 0 1 0 345
2021 159 167 2 8 0 0 4 0 340
2022 146 160 3 5 0 0 3 0 317
2023 141 152 1 1 0 0 7 0 302

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
1988 423 25.4 16.6 n/a
1989 421 25.2 16.7 n/a
1990 476 28.2 16.8 n/a
1991 465 29.1 15.9 44.9
1992 477 32.6 14.6 50.9
1993 447 33.0 13.5 53.2
1994 435 32.0 13.6 54.3
1995 433 29.0 14.9 46
1996 433 29.0 14.9 46
1997 435 31.0 14.0 44.4
1998 460 29.0 15.9 49.6
1999 480 30.0 16.0 58.3
2000 498 30.0 16.6 60.2
2001 479 32.0 15.0 63.7
2002 458 31.0 14.8 70.7
2003 458 31.0 14.8 70.7
2004 487 30.0 16.2 73.3
2005 447 29.0 15.4 77.4
2006 421 31.0 13.6 74
2007 412 48.0 8.6 71.8
2008 409 31.0 13.2 72.9
2009 418 33.0 12.7 63.9
2010 435 30.0 14.5 62.4
2011 394 30.0 13.1 69.8
2012 376 28.0 13.4 64.9
2013 381 25.0 15.2 68.8
2014 354 25.0 14.1 69.8
2015 359 25.0 14.3 75.8
2016 359 26.0 13.8 74.1
2017 371 26.0 14.2 100
2018 360 26.0 13.8 100
2019 365 26.0 14.0 75.9
2020 345 26.0 13.2 100
2021 340 25.0 13.6 100
2022 317 24.0 13.2 100
2023 302 24.0 12.5 100

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
1988 423 25.4 16.6 n/a
1989 421 25.2 16.7 n/a
1990 476 28.2 16.8 n/a
1991 465 29.1 15.9 44.9
1992 477 32.6 14.6 50.9
1993 447 33.0 13.5 53.2
1994 435 32.0 13.6 54.3
1995 433 29.0 14.9 46
1996 433 29.0 14.9 46
1997 435 31.0 14.0 44.4
1998 460 29.0 15.9 49.6
1999 480 30.0 16.0 58.3
2000 498 30.0 16.6 60.2
2001 479 32.0 15.0 63.7
2002 458 31.0 14.8 70.7
2003 458 31.0 14.8 70.7
2004 487 30.0 16.2 73.3
2005 447 29.0 15.4 77.4
2006 421 31.0 13.6 74
2007 412 48.0 8.6 71.8
2008 409 31.0 13.2 72.9
2009 418 33.0 12.7 63.9
2010 435 30.0 14.5 62.4
2011 394 30.0 13.1 69.8
2012 376 28.0 13.4 64.9
2013 381 25.0 15.2 68.8
2014 354 25.0 14.1 69.8
2015 359 25.0 14.3 75.8
2016 359 26.0 13.8 74.1
2017 371 26.0 14.2 100
2018 360 26.0 13.8 100
2019 365 26.0 14.0 75.9
2020 345 26.0 13.2 100
2021 340 25.0 13.6 100
2022 317 24.0 13.2 100
2023 302 24.0 12.5 100

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $820 (9.6%) $164 (1.9%) $984 (11.5%) $6,620 (77.5%) $934 (10.9%) $7,554 (88.5%) $8,538
2020 $1,211 (11.9%) $539 (5.3%) $1,750 (17.2%) $7,288 (71.8%) $1,115 (11.0%) $8,403 (82.8%) $10,153
2021 $1,235 (12.0%) $417 (4.1%) $1,652 (16.1%) $7,569 (73.6%) $1,065 (10.4%) $8,635 (83.9%) $10,286
2022 $1,673 (15.2%) $730 (6.6%) $2,403 (21.8%) $7,491 (67.8%) $1,148 (10.4%) $8,639 (78.2%) $11,042
2023 $1,695 (13.9%) $604 (5.0%) $2,299 (18.9%) $8,579 (70.5%) $1,298 (10.7%) $9,877 (81.1%) $12,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 644 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary)55.550.5
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)47.262
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)77.361.1
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)76.669
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary)54.853.8
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Abbeville 60)57.355.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary)48.162
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)51.862.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)64.455.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)54.755.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary)44.846.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)44.957
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)49.144.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)51.855.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365302
 17.3%
African American170152
 10.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic111
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White174141
 19%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%100%
 24.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary

Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wright Middle
High : Abbeville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Westwood Elementary.

Westwood Elementary ranks 251st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Westwood Elementary are 50% African American, 47% White, 2% Two or more races.


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