Westwood Elementary

Summary:

Westwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Westwood Independent School District in Palestine, Texas, with a student population of 408. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and declining rankings compared to other schools in the region.

Westwood Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 37.38% to 40.7%, compared to the state average of 48.85% to 54.45%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.79% to 36.79%, compared to the state average of 37.1% to 48.96%. This poor academic performance is particularly concerning given that the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the analysis, such as Cayuga Elementary, Slocum Pk - 8, and Neches Elementary, generally outperform Westwood Elementary in academic measures, despite serving similar or more disadvantaged student populations. This suggests that Westwood Elementary may be facing unique challenges that are not being adequately addressed. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented program appears to be a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for this student subgroup in recent years.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 2305 Salt Works Rd
       Palestine, TX  75803-3955


(903) 729-1771

District: Westwood Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3436th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,253 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westwood J H
High:    Westwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Elementary ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% 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 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary is $11,253.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Westwood Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Independent School District (Isd) 831st of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.54 2912th 3465 16.0%
2005 43.67 2319th 3475 33.3%
2006 45.70 2255th 3476 35.1%
2007 59.28 1717th 3724 53.9%
2008 50.58 2170th 3768 42.4%
2009 40.36 2718th 3884 30.0%
2010 45.37 2563rd 3937 34.9%
2011 40.34 2931st 4095 28.4%
2012 39.05 2936th 4206 30.2%
2013 25.38 3595th 4221 14.8%
2014 19.19 3847th 4260 9.7%
2015 26.21 3515th 4320 18.6%
2016 25.81 3473rd 4286 19.0%
2017 27.48 3296th 4329 23.9%
2018 22.49 3669th 4359 15.8%
2019 21.95 3814th 4479 14.8%
2021 28.39 3276th 4578 28.4%
2022 42.72 2566th 4581 44.0%
2023 23.46 3800th 4647 18.2%
2024 29.99 3436th 4675 26.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.88 787th 1046 24.8%
2021 11.74 912th 961 5.1%
2022 19.76 897th 1004 10.7%
2023 18.22 983rd 1099 10.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.64 3200th 3226 0.8%
2019 6.52 3324th 3333 0.3%
2021 24.01 3004th 3446 12.8%
2022 43.65 2028th 3487 41.8%
2023 28.98 2826th 3556 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.66 3077th 3558 13.5%
2019 26.88 3061st 3684 16.9%
2021 22.16 3361st 3799 11.5%
2022 33.46 2768th 3952 30.0%
2023 31.08 3035th 4086 25.7%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 3736th 4264 12.4%
2019 22.48 3866th 4309 10.3%
2021 35.96 2998th 4451 32.6%
2022 47.72 2304th 4477 48.5%
2023 22.39 3970th 4521 12.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.11 3715th 4306 13.7%
2019 22.29 3758th 4348 13.6%
2021 28.96 3260th 4499 27.5%
2022 39.85 2776th 4561 39.1%
2023 23.05 3868th 4588 15.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.74 1195th 3184 62.5%
2021 73.25 753rd 3006 75.0%
2022 79.32 14th 2958 99.5%
2023 71.86 659th 2980 77.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 3673rd 4240 13.4%
2019 22.87 3823rd 4295 11.0%
2021 22.58 3882nd 4331 10.4%
2022 48.13 2232nd 4461 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 3563rd 4319 17.5%
2019 23.52 3682nd 4357 15.5%
2021 30.44 3149th 4498 30.0%
2022 45.69 2397th 4563 47.5%
2023 26.56 3640th 4585 20.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.34 2242nd 2483 9.7%
2019 30.80 1931st 2515 23.2%
2021 41.62 1352nd 2444 44.7%
2022 38.05 1535th 2421 36.6%
2023 19.46 2220th 2443 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 3450th 4168 17.2%
2019 18.40 3898th 4188 6.9%
2021 29.86 3246th 4329 25.0%
2022 52.00 1958th 4376 55.3%
2023 30.42 3359th 4401 23.7%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.23 2879th 3127 7.9%
2019 15.79 2920th 3142 7.1%
2021 17.55 2787th 3082 9.6%
2022 35.16 2223rd 3082 27.9%
2023 18.28 2790th 3106 10.2%
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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 Westwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 43 1 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 411
1989 375 60 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 358 48 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 354 45 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 356 44 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 463 50 0 17 4 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 469 73 0 18 4 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 453 83 1 40 3 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 453 83 1 40 3 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 443 77 1 49 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 417 93 1 54 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 433 94 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 438 87 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 413 99 2 54 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 379 94 3 56 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 379 94 3 56 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 345 90 5 62 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 363 83 4 64 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 365 101 4 64 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 319 103 5 70 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2008 331 102 8 62 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 354 93 10 82 3 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 322 100 8 94 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2011 292 103 8 103 2 0 19 0 527
2012 296 109 3 118 1 0 22 0 549
2013 282 75 3 129 2 0 24 0 515
2014 270 79 3 127 2 1 21 0 503
2015 225 78 4 136 1 0 18 0 462
2016 245 79 0 117 4 0 26 0 471
2017 232 84 0 126 5 0 24 0 471
2018 237 73 0 122 5 0 23 0 460
2019 244 70 1 106 4 0 22 0 447
2020 228 88 1 116 4 0 17 0 454
2021 185 74 1 97 3 0 13 0 373
2022 186 71 3 106 2 0 16 0 384
2023 191 84 3 113 3 0 14 0 408

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 411 24.0 17.1 n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 418 26.0 16.0 n/a
1991 412 26.0 15.8 n/a
1992 413 26.6 15.5 16.7
1993 534 32.0 16.7 30.1
1994 564 32.6 17.3 23
1995 580 33.5 17.3 22.8
1996 580 33.5 17.3 22.8
1997 572 33.7 17.0 26.2
1998 566 35.9 15.8 25.8
1999 583 35.5 16.4 40.3
2000 578 34.9 16.6 43.9
2001 570 31.7 18.0 46
2002 534 33.8 15.8 46.4
2003 534 33.8 15.8 46.4
2004 504 31.7 15.9 44.2
2005 514 31.0 16.6 48.2
2006 534 32.6 16.4 47.6
2007 497 31.4 15.8 53.1
2008 505 33.2 15.2 51.5
2009 542 34.3 15.8 53.7
2010 526 33.8 15.5 59.5
2011 527 35.4 14.8 64.1
2012 549 30.5 18.0 67.2
2013 515 33.4 15.4 67.6
2014 503 34.9 14.4 66.6
2015 462 34.0 13.5 63.4
2016 471 32.0 14.7 65.8
2017 471 32.1 14.6 65.8
2018 460 31.1 14.7 60.7
2019 447 31.2 14.3 67.8
2020 454 23.7 19.0 75.8
2021 373 30.6 12.1 76.7
2022 384 31.7 12.0 74.5
2023 408 25.6 15.9 74

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 411 24.0 17.1 n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 418 26.0 16.0 n/a
1991 412 26.0 15.8 n/a
1992 413 26.6 15.5 16.7
1993 534 32.0 16.7 30.1
1994 564 32.6 17.3 23
1995 580 33.5 17.3 22.8
1996 580 33.5 17.3 22.8
1997 572 33.7 17.0 26.2
1998 566 35.9 15.8 25.8
1999 583 35.5 16.4 40.3
2000 578 34.9 16.6 43.9
2001 570 31.7 18.0 46
2002 534 33.8 15.8 46.4
2003 534 33.8 15.8 46.4
2004 504 31.7 15.9 44.2
2005 514 31.0 16.6 48.2
2006 534 32.6 16.4 47.6
2007 497 31.4 15.8 53.1
2008 505 33.2 15.2 51.5
2009 542 34.3 15.8 53.7
2010 526 33.8 15.5 59.5
2011 527 35.4 14.8 64.1
2012 549 30.5 18.0 67.2
2013 515 33.4 15.4 67.6
2014 503 34.9 14.4 66.6
2015 462 34.0 13.5 63.4
2016 471 32.0 14.7 65.8
2017 471 32.1 14.6 65.8
2018 460 31.1 14.7 60.7
2019 447 31.2 14.3 67.8
2020 454 23.7 19.0 75.8
2021 373 30.6 12.1 76.7
2022 384 31.7 12.0 74.5
2023 408 25.6 15.9 74

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,046 (12.2%) $7,552 (87.8%) $8,598
2020 $1,252 (14.2%) $7,549 (85.8%) $8,801
2021 $2,013 (17.9%) $9,240 (82.1%) $11,253

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3814th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3800th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)2628
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))2628
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)2126
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))2126
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)3035
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))3035
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)4238
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))4238
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)2931
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)3026
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))3026
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary)2913
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))2913
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)2839
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))2839
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)2633
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))2633
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students447408
 8.7%
African American7084
 20%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic106113
 6.6%
Pacific Islander00
White244191
 21.7%
Two or More Races2214
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%74%
 6.2%


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Students at Westwood Elementary are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 21% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood J H
High : Westwood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Westwood Elementary.

Westwood Elementary ranks 3436th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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