Westlawn Elementary

Summary:

Westlawn Elementary is a public elementary school in Texarkana, Texas, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 346. The school is part of the Texarkana Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 597 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westlawn Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.08%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.53% to 54.49%. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (6.36%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9.34% to 67.88%. Academically, Westlawn consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the Texarkana ISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.83% of 3rd-grade students at Westlawn were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 35.55% for Texarkana ISD and 48.85% for Texas.

The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in Texas. Additionally, Westlawn Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 95%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This stark contrast in academic performance is highlighted by the nearby Pleasant Grove Independent School District, which has several highly-ranked elementary schools, including Pleasant Grove Intermediate, which ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 410 Westlawn Dr
       Texarkana, TX  75501-4099


(903) 223-4252

District: Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4666th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,496 Help


Students who attend Westlawn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Texas Middle
High:    Texas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.1%
White:
6.4%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westlawn Elementary ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Texarkana Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.1%), White (6.4%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westlawn Elementary is 9.5, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westlawn Elementary is $13,496, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Texarkana Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Texarkana Independent School District (Isd) 597th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westlawn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.71 1828th 3465 47.2%
2005 45.35 2241st 3475 35.5%
2006 51.05 2000th 3476 42.5%
2007 35.37 2868th 3724 23.0%
2008 16.69 3506th 3768 7.0%
2009 30.48 3172nd 3884 18.3%
2010 39.90 2834th 3937 28.0%
2011 25.63 3558th 4095 13.1%
2012 8.16 4119th 4206 2.1%
2013 13.21 4020th 4221 4.8%
2014 7.20 4183rd 4260 1.8%
2015 7.50 4189th 4320 3.0%
2016 4.90 4191st 4286 2.2%
2017 8.10 4236th 4329 2.1%
2018 9.93 4250th 4359 2.5%
2019 11.54 4295th 4479 4.1%
2021 12.57 4365th 4578 4.7%
2022 3.46 4568th 4581 0.3%
2023 3.89 4628th 4647 0.4%
2024 3.11 4666th 4675 0.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.68 1060th 1112 4.7%
2021 12.57 905th 961 5.8%
2022 4.80 998th 1004 0.6%
2023 3.74 1095th 1099 0.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.94 3107th 3333 6.8%
2021 26.84 2859th 3446 17.0%
2022 10.61 3437th 3487 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.22 2906th 3558 18.3%
2019 25.67 3148th 3684 14.5%
2021 21.53 3434th 3799 9.6%
2022 13.55 3908th 3952 1.1%
2023 17.17 3908th 4086 4.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.87 4141st 4264 2.9%
2019 17.46 4059th 4309 5.8%
2021 16.93 4186th 4451 6.0%
2022 4.61 4462nd 4477 0.3%
2023 5.48 4500th 4521 0.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.66 4244th 4306 1.4%
2019 13.34 4146th 4348 4.6%
2021 16.76 4101st 4499 8.8%
2022 5.51 4533rd 4561 0.6%
2023 4.25 4574th 4588 0.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.72 2917th 3106 6.1%
2019 32.11 2633rd 3184 17.3%
2021 20.94 2582nd 3006 14.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.27 3606th 4240 15.0%
2019 23.60 3788th 4295 11.8%
2021 18.93 4110th 4331 5.1%
2022 9.41 4418th 4461 1.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.24 4134th 4319 4.3%
2019 13.11 4156th 4357 4.6%
2021 12.24 4342nd 4498 3.5%
2022 3.38 4554th 4563 0.2%
2023 5.17 4542nd 4585 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 2147th 2483 13.5%
2019 28.95 2004th 2515 20.3%
2021 22.58 2166th 2444 11.4%
2022 12.73 2354th 2421 2.8%
2023 13.08 2375th 2443 2.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.57 1498th 4168 64.1%
2019 22.95 3691st 4188 11.9%
2021 36.64 2788th 4329 35.6%
2022 15.74 4113th 4376 6.0%
2023 13.07 4217th 4401 4.2%
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Rank History for White students at Westlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 2492nd 3127 20.3%
2019 38.54 2107th 3142 32.9%
2022 1.19 3075th 3082 0.2%
2023 9.90 2989th 3106 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Westlawn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 142 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 476
1989 311 163 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 296 170 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 290 191 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 265 197 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 244 211 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 230 229 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 167 227 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 167 227 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 157 229 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 167 248 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 147 278 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 73 344 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 55 303 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 76 315 3 30 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 76 315 3 30 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 56 337 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 58 318 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 63 297 5 34 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 64 307 3 40 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 55 284 3 37 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 58 291 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 58 290 3 39 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2011 44 294 0 33 0 1 13 0 385
2012 42 317 0 24 0 1 13 0 397
2013 39 339 0 24 0 0 13 0 415
2014 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 360 360
2015 11 282 0 24 2 0 6 0 325
2016 18 285 0 34 0 0 7 0 344
2017 15 265 0 29 0 0 3 0 312
2018 19 298 0 20 0 0 10 0 347
2019 18 277 0 22 0 0 17 0 334
2020 21 291 0 43 0 0 17 0 372
2021 16 270 0 32 1 0 16 0 335
2022 25 294 2 29 0 0 21 0 371
2023 22 284 1 21 0 0 18 0 346

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 Westlawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 25.0 19.0 n/a
1989 482 n/a n/a n/a
1990 472 25.0 18.8 n/a
1991 494 25.1 19.6 n/a
1992 479 26.1 18.3 39.9
1993 469 26.0 18.0 47.1
1994 470 26.1 18.0 41.1
1995 408 24.0 17.0 55.4
1996 408 24.0 17.0 55.4
1997 400 23.7 16.9 58
1998 437 24.1 18.1 63.6
1999 451 26.4 17.1 74.9
2000 434 24.3 17.9 87.3
2001 376 23.1 16.3 85.1
2002 425 25.9 16.4 84
2003 425 25.9 16.4 84
2004 430 27.4 15.7 84.2
2005 409 20.6 19.9 87.5
2006 402 24.8 16.2 89.6
2007 416 27.6 15.1 92.8
2008 380 24.8 15.3 92.6
2009 387 24.5 15.7 92.8
2010 391 24.2 16.1 92.1
2011 385 25.6 15.0 93.8
2012 397 26.9 14.7 95
2013 415 25.5 16.2 94
2014 360 29.5 12.2 95.3
2015 325 30.0 10.8 96.6
2016 344 31.0 11.0 95.3
2017 312 32.3 9.6 96.5
2018 347 34.3 10.1 94.5
2019 334 35.3 9.4 92.2
2020 372 36.4 10.2 94.6
2021 335 28.2 11.8 91.6
2022 371 31.7 11.6 98.4
2023 346 36.1 9.5 95.7

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 Westlawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 25.0 19.0 n/a
1989 482 n/a n/a n/a
1990 472 25.0 18.8 n/a
1991 494 25.1 19.6 n/a
1992 479 26.1 18.3 39.9
1993 469 26.0 18.0 47.1
1994 470 26.1 18.0 41.1
1995 408 24.0 17.0 55.4
1996 408 24.0 17.0 55.4
1997 400 23.7 16.9 58
1998 437 24.1 18.1 63.6
1999 451 26.4 17.1 74.9
2000 434 24.3 17.9 87.3
2001 376 23.1 16.3 85.1
2002 425 25.9 16.4 84
2003 425 25.9 16.4 84
2004 430 27.4 15.7 84.2
2005 409 20.6 19.9 87.5
2006 402 24.8 16.2 89.6
2007 416 27.6 15.1 92.8
2008 380 24.8 15.3 92.6
2009 387 24.5 15.7 92.8
2010 391 24.2 16.1 92.1
2011 385 25.6 15.0 93.8
2012 397 26.9 14.7 95
2013 415 25.5 16.2 94
2014 360 29.5 12.2 95.3
2015 325 30.0 10.8 96.6
2016 344 31.0 11.0 95.3
2017 312 32.3 9.6 96.5
2018 347 34.3 10.1 94.5
2019 334 35.3 9.4 92.2
2020 372 36.4 10.2 94.6
2021 335 28.2 11.8 91.6
2022 371 31.7 11.6 98.4
2023 346 36.1 9.5 95.7

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 Westlawn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $6,419 (38.6%) $10,211 (61.4%) $16,630
2020 $5,713 (36.5%) $9,927 (63.5%) $15,640
2021 $2,555 (18.9%) $10,940 (81.1%) $13,496

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westlawn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4295th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4628th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Westlawn Elementary)1619
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texarkana Independent School District (Isd))4142
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westlawn Elementary)337
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texarkana Independent School District (Isd))4331
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Westlawn Elementary)1810
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texarkana Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westlawn Elementary)244
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texarkana Independent School District (Isd))4232
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Westlawn Elementary)2619
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texarkana Independent School District (Isd))4650
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westlawn Elementary)3417
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texarkana Independent School District (Isd))5340
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Westlawn Elementary)275
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texarkana Independent School District (Isd))5130
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students334346
 3.6%
African American277284
 2.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2221
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1822
 22.2%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%95.7%
 3.4%


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Students at Westlawn Elementary are 82% African American, 6% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Westlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Texas Middle
High : Texas High School

Westlawn Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Westlawn Elementary.


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