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Westside Elementary

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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.

302

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2012 → 82nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school55%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg39%

Not ranked this year

Westside Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

47^th of 139Athens among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	76.0	180 of 1020	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	254 of 1000	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	232 of 983	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	203 of 985	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	253 of 997	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	231 of 646	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.2	347 of 855	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.9	489 of 853	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.8	308 of 846	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.3	270 of 820	67.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	76.8	84 of 500	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	109 of 483	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	48 of 411	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	92 of 404	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	113 of 450	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	69.7	230 of 989	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	331 of 975	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	225 of 945	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	172 of 926	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	68.1	92 of 387	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	116 of 363	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	83 of 324	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	78.0	97 of 865	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	290 of 858	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	174 of 823	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	192 of 821	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	310 of 877	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	75.9	166 of 987	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	205 of 980	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	228 of 941	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	265 of 916	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	240 of 528	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	202 of 447	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	190 of 369	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	152 of 395	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	74.1	163 of 852	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	232 of 844	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	203 of 844	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	184 of 812	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	236 of 841	71.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)89th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2023)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)83rd percentile~ school

White (2023)81st percentile~ school

Female (2023)77th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)76th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)55th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2022-2023) ?

Science62%+19 vs state

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

English Language Arts47%+11 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary?

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

What district is Westside Elementary in?

Athens

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

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

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