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Westside Elementary

Summary:

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Athens, Tennessee, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Athens District, which is ranked 32 out of 140 districts in Tennessee and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the Athens district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects, particularly in Science where 62.1% of students are proficient or better, compared to 48.3% for Athens and 43.1% for Tennessee. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 20-25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking of 180 out of 1,020 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Westside Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like City Park Elementary and North City Elementary.

The consistent academic performance, strong subgroup performance, and diverse student population make Westside Elementary a standout institution in the Athens District. While other nearby schools in the district, such as City Park Elementary and North City Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Westside Elementary's higher rankings and more diverse student body set it apart as a particularly impressive elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 700 Westside ST
       Athens, TN  37303

(423) 745-4721

District: Athens


Students who attend Westside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Athens City Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Westside Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.95. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Athens:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens 37th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 68.31 270th 820 67.1%
2013 65.75 308th 846 63.6%
2014 45.89 489th 853 42.7%
2015 60.18 347th 855 59.4%
2017 57.26 231st 646 64.2%
2018 66.22 253rd 997 74.6%
2019 73.27 203rd 985 79.4%
2021 68.58 232nd 983 76.4%
2022 67.21 254th 1000 74.6%
2023 75.95 180th 1020 82.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 152nd 395 61.5%
2021 40.72 190th 369 48.5%
2022 44.93 202nd 447 54.8%
2023 45.68 240th 528 54.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 310th 877 64.7%
2019 63.51 192nd 821 76.6%
2021 65.50 174th 823 78.9%
2022 57.21 290th 858 66.2%
2023 77.99 97th 865 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.63 172nd 926 81.4%
2021 66.46 225th 945 76.2%
2022 59.06 331st 975 66.1%
2023 69.73 230th 989 76.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.28 265th 916 71.1%
2021 67.27 228th 941 75.8%
2022 71.00 205th 980 79.1%
2023 75.86 166th 987 83.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.13 113th 450 74.9%
2019 65.51 92nd 404 77.2%
2021 80.04 48th 411 88.3%
2022 66.36 109th 483 77.4%
2023 76.81 84th 500 83.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.40 83rd 324 74.4%
2022 58.70 116th 363 68.0%
2023 68.12 92nd 387 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.87 236th 841 71.9%
2019 70.73 184th 812 77.3%
2021 66.75 203rd 844 75.9%
2022 64.37 232nd 844 72.5%
2023 74.13 163rd 852 80.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 113 76 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1989 121 65 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 186
1990 106 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 69 175
1991 94 63 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1992 105 70 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1993 220 32 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1994 211 35 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 229 36 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 229 36 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 211 34 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 217 31 1 8 0 n/a n/a 4 261
1999 237 48 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 299 299
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 289 289
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 287 287
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 287 287
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 264 264
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 244 244
2006 165 55 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 185 46 9 25 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 197 36 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 183 36 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 180 42 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 180 33 4 24 0 0 4 0 245
2012 174 47 4 17 0 0 3 0 245
2013 175 37 4 18 1 0 7 0 242
2014 158 32 7 26 1 0 7 0 231
2015 165 28 8 25 0 0 15 0 241
2016 169 37 7 24 0 0 20 0 257
2017 181 33 7 21 0 0 29 0 271
2018 189 33 8 23 0 0 36 0 289
2019 187 19 10 24 0 0 29 0 269
2020 187 23 9 35 0 0 23 0 277
2021 205 13 10 32 0 0 25 0 285
2022 199 18 10 37 0 0 36 0 300
2023 201 20 6 41 0 0 34 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 Westside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 17.0 11.1 n/a
1989 186 17.0 10.9 n/a
1990 175 17.0 10.2 n/a
1991 157 20.0 7.8 n/a
1992 175 15.0 11.6 n/a
1993 256 15.0 17.1 n/a
1994 257 18.0 14.3 n/a
1995 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1996 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 298 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 289 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 287 n/a n/a n/a
2003 287 n/a n/a n/a
2004 264 n/a n/a n/a
2005 244 n/a n/a n/a
2006 243 16.8 14.5 n/a
2007 267 17.0 15.7 47.9
2008 270 17.0 15.9 54.4
2009 248 16.0 15.5 64.9
2010 250 17.0 14.7 58
2011 245 14.0 17.5 59.2
2012 245 14.1 17.3 66.1
2013 242 15.5 15.6 73.1
2014 231 16.6 13.9 72.3
2015 241 18.0 13.3 76.8
2016 257 17.0 15.1 69.6
2017 271 17.0 15.9 n/a
2018 289 16.8 17.2 n/a
2019 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
2020 277 16.0 17.3 n/a
2021 285 17.5 16.2 n/a
2022 300 18.0 16.6 n/a
2023 302 18.0 16.7 n/a

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 Westside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 17.0 11.1 n/a
1989 186 17.0 10.9 n/a
1990 175 17.0 10.2 n/a
1991 157 20.0 7.8 n/a
1992 175 15.0 11.6 n/a
1993 256 15.0 17.1 n/a
1994 257 18.0 14.3 n/a
1995 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1996 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 298 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 289 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 287 n/a n/a n/a
2003 287 n/a n/a n/a
2004 264 n/a n/a n/a
2005 244 n/a n/a n/a
2006 243 16.8 14.5 n/a
2007 267 17.0 15.7 47.9
2008 270 17.0 15.9 54.4
2009 248 16.0 15.5 64.9
2010 250 17.0 14.7 58
2011 245 14.0 17.5 59.2
2012 245 14.1 17.3 66.1
2013 242 15.5 15.6 73.1
2014 231 16.6 13.9 72.3
2015 241 18.0 13.3 76.8
2016 257 17.0 15.1 69.6
2017 271 17.0 15.9 n/a
2018 289 16.8 17.2 n/a
2019 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
2020 277 16.0 17.3 n/a
2021 285 17.5 16.2 n/a
2022 300 18.0 16.6 n/a
2023 302 18.0 16.7 n/a

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 Westside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (6.9%) $9,008 (84.9%) $10,613
2020 $659 (6.7%) $8,436 (85.2%) $9,896
2021 $1,483 (13.4%) $8,717 (78.9%) $11,055
2022 $2,066 (18.8%) $8,190 (74.5%) $10,996
2023 $2,241 (18.6%) $8,948 (74.3%) $12,042

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside 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 203rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 180th of 1020 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)47.644.6
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Athens)52.343.1
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)54.949.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Athens)4543.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)43.557.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Athens)47.148.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)43.556.7
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Athens)37.850
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)68.161.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Athens)61.251.8
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)44.737.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Athens)42.733.3
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Westside Elementary)53.454.5
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Athens)48.544.6
 3.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)47.447.3
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Athens)40.141
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students269302
 12.3%
African American1920
 5.3%
American Indian00
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic2441
 70.8%
Pacific Islander00
White187201
 7.5%
Two or More Races2934
 17.2%




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

Students at Westside Elementary are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.


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