Westwood Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 11629 Westwood School Rd
       Coker, AL  35452


(205) 342-2666

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,141 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sipsey Valley Middle School
High:    Sipsey Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
12.0%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (12%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 2nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $10,141, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary School 235th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tuscaloosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa County 76th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.50 62nd 623 90.0%
2005 82.19 74th 688 89.2%
2006 86.64 40th 689 94.2%
2007 81.13 77th 698 89.0%
2008 74.91 126th 698 81.9%
2009 60.01 292nd 696 58.0%
2010 78.00 86th 704 87.8%
2011 71.52 166th 709 76.6%
2012 67.19 219th 696 68.5%
2013 72.25 138th 696 80.2%
2014 73.32 138th 695 80.1%
2015 77.45 124th 691 82.1%
2016 80.76 110th 691 84.1%
2017 76.03 139th 688 79.8%
2018 73.08 171st 680 74.9%
2019 79.94 107th 681 84.3%
2021 75.64 132nd 692 80.9%
2022 55.41 312th 687 54.6%
2023 64.51 235th 680 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.13 263rd 345 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.54 195th 567 65.6%
2018 69.93 161st 651 75.3%
2019 63.28 210th 649 67.6%
2021 79.11 87th 653 86.7%
2022 43.31 380th 651 41.6%
2023 80.54 73rd 623 88.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.20 106th 639 83.4%
2018 77.72 122nd 640 80.9%
2019 81.18 93rd 646 85.6%
2021 69.94 159th 656 75.8%
2022 45.45 361st 656 45.0%
2023 53.44 298th 645 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.37 191st 639 70.1%
2018 64.71 225th 650 65.4%
2019 73.99 138th 650 78.8%
2021 82.24 88th 669 86.8%
2022 64.40 221st 669 67.0%
2023 74.28 138th 649 78.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.79 171st 184 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.24 188th 508 63.0%
2019 70.30 122nd 529 76.9%
2021 60.30 178th 539 67.0%
2022 31.10 390th 540 27.8%
2023 51.27 257th 528 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 354 354
1989 328 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 348 6 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 341 6 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 353 7 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 345 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 359 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 393 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 393 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 404 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 405 0 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 414 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 422
2000 379 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 339 9 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 355
2002 324 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 324 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 312 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 320
2005 325 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 337 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 5 348
2007 341 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 7 353
2008 313 5 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 339 8 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 313 6 1 6 1 n/a n/a 7 334
2011 300 14 0 7 1 0 0 0 322
2012 298 15 0 7 1 0 0 0 321
2013 281 8 0 17 1 0 8 0 315
2014 279 6 0 16 1 0 9 0 311
2015 268 11 1 22 0 0 8 0 310
2016 272 10 1 26 0 0 7 0 316
2017 257 7 2 25 0 0 4 0 295
2018 276 12 0 29 1 0 4 0 322
2019 267 9 1 32 2 1 3 0 315
2020 243 11 2 33 1 2 3 0 295
2021 234 8 1 37 2 2 2 0 286
2022 251 13 0 36 1 1 2 0 304
2023 247 8 1 36 1 0 6 0 299

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 16.0 22.1 0
1989 336 15.0 22.4 n/a
1990 360 17.0 21.1 0
1991 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
1992 364 18.0 20.2 n/a
1993 349 17.0 20.5 n/a
1994 362 18.8 19.3 n/a
1995 393 22.2 17.7 n/a
1996 393 22.2 17.7 n/a
1997 410 23.9 17.2 22.4
1998 414 24.9 16.6 23.4
1999 422 27.0 15.6 26.4
2000 391 26.0 15.0 28.9
2001 355 23.0 15.4 32.9
2002 334 23.0 14.5 29.3
2003 334 23.0 14.5 29.3
2004 320 22.0 14.5 31.1
2005 331 20.0 16.6 30.2
2006 348 20.0 17.2 28
2007 353 23.0 15.3 31.5
2008 325 21.5 15.1 35.7
2009 355 21.5 16.4 38.3
2010 334 21.0 15.9 37.6
2011 322 19.0 16.9 37.9
2012 321 17.0 18.8 43
2013 315 23.0 13.6 47.3
2014 311 18.0 17.2 47.9
2015 310 17.0 18.2 44.2
2016 316 17.0 18.5 40.8
2017 295 18.0 16.3 50.5
2018 322 18.0 17.8 51.2
2019 315 18.0 17.5 46.3
2020 295 17.0 17.3 48.8
2021 286 20.7 13.8 52.1
2022 304 15.0 20.2 34.5
2023 299 19.0 15.7 59.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 16.0 22.1 0
1989 336 15.0 22.4 n/a
1990 360 17.0 21.1 0
1991 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
1992 364 18.0 20.2 n/a
1993 349 17.0 20.5 n/a
1994 362 18.8 19.3 n/a
1995 393 22.2 17.7 n/a
1996 393 22.2 17.7 n/a
1997 410 23.9 17.2 22.4
1998 414 24.9 16.6 23.4
1999 422 27.0 15.6 26.4
2000 391 26.0 15.0 28.9
2001 355 23.0 15.4 32.9
2002 334 23.0 14.5 29.3
2003 334 23.0 14.5 29.3
2004 320 22.0 14.5 31.1
2005 331 20.0 16.6 30.2
2006 348 20.0 17.2 28
2007 353 23.0 15.3 31.5
2008 325 21.5 15.1 35.7
2009 355 21.5 16.4 38.3
2010 334 21.0 15.9 37.6
2011 322 19.0 16.9 37.9
2012 321 17.0 18.8 43
2013 315 23.0 13.6 47.3
2014 311 18.0 17.2 47.9
2015 310 17.0 18.2 44.2
2016 316 17.0 18.5 40.8
2017 295 18.0 16.3 50.5
2018 322 18.0 17.8 51.2
2019 315 18.0 17.5 46.3
2020 295 17.0 17.3 48.8
2021 286 20.7 13.8 52.1
2022 304 15.0 20.2 34.5
2023 299 19.0 15.7 59.9

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,962 (19.3%) $8,155 (80.4%) $10,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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 107th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 680 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)72.968.3
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)54.337.2
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)72.733.3
 39.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)47.734.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315299
 5.1%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic3236
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White267247
 7.5%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%59.9%
 13.5%


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Students at Westwood Elementary School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sipsey Valley Middle School
High : Sipsey Valley High School

Westwood Elementary School ranks 235th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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