Westside Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1956 SW County Road 252b
       Lake City, FL  32024-3817


(386) 755-8280

District: Columbia

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,664 Help


Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lake City Middle School
    Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High:    Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  696

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
African American:
14.4%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Westside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Columbia School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), African American (14.4%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 18.3. 7 elementary schools in the Columbia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $8,664. 8 elementary schools in the Columbia School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Columbia:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 27th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.57 781st 1688 53.7%
2007 61.16 722nd 1786 59.6%
2008 69.44 547th 1789 69.4%
2009 73.55 449th 1847 75.7%
2010 73.45 479th 1919 75.0%
2011 78.68 372nd 1985 81.3%
2012 86.12 208th 1984 89.5%
2013 78.77 375th 2029 81.5%
2014 86.22 236th 2064 88.6%
2016 82.96 319th 2087 84.7%
2017 83.22 309th 2112 85.4%
2018 73.77 513th 2118 75.8%
2019 78.91 427th 2182 80.4%
2021 89.02 217th 2247 90.3%
2022 82.49 359th 2219 83.8%
2023 79.82 411th 2240 81.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 504 48 7 22 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 569 51 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 569 51 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 559 47 12 20 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 637 52 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2006 664 51 14 25 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 627 62 10 30 1 n/a n/a 42 772
2008 630 51 10 29 1 n/a n/a 38 759
2009 613 53 8 33 2 n/a n/a 27 736
2010 517 80 9 24 1 n/a n/a 28 659
2011 486 90 9 31 2 0 26 0 644
2012 511 114 12 33 1 1 34 0 706
2013 487 119 15 36 1 2 26 0 686
2014 484 124 18 39 0 2 34 0 701
2015 535 128 25 40 0 1 40 0 769
2016 506 130 25 48 1 1 39 0 750
2017 507 121 19 60 0 1 40 0 748
2018 495 123 16 58 0 0 54 0 746
2019 526 128 15 53 1 0 44 0 767
2020 511 115 9 56 1 0 44 0 736
2021 469 111 5 58 2 0 46 0 691
2022 476 97 6 59 0 0 48 0 686
2023 479 100 12 56 0 0 49 0 696

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 582 35.0 16.6 43.5
2002 652 39.0 16.7 46.3
2003 652 39.0 16.7 46.3
2004 639 41.0 15.6 47.4
2005 719 44.0 16.3 47.4
2006 756 46.0 16.4 41.8
2007 772 47.0 16.4 46.6
2008 759 52.5 14.5 44.7
2009 736 56.9 13.8 45.8
2010 659 46.5 14.1 52.8
2011 644 46.0 14.0 50.5
2012 706 46.0 15.3 50
2013 686 47.0 14.5 55
2014 701 44.0 15.9 54.9
2015 769 46.0 16.7 52.9
2016 750 48.0 15.6 46.9
2017 748 48.0 15.5 46.5
2018 746 46.0 16.2 49.3
2019 767 45.0 17.0 45
2020 736 44.0 16.7 44.8
2021 691 41.0 16.8 46.3
2022 686 38.0 18.0 46.2
2023 696 38.0 18.3 50.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 582 35.0 16.6 43.5
2002 652 39.0 16.7 46.3
2003 652 39.0 16.7 46.3
2004 639 41.0 15.6 47.4
2005 719 44.0 16.3 47.4
2006 756 46.0 16.4 41.8
2007 772 47.0 16.4 46.6
2008 759 52.5 14.5 44.7
2009 736 56.9 13.8 45.8
2010 659 46.5 14.1 52.8
2011 644 46.0 14.0 50.5
2012 706 46.0 15.3 50
2013 686 47.0 14.5 55
2014 701 44.0 15.9 54.9
2015 769 46.0 16.7 52.9
2016 750 48.0 15.6 46.9
2017 748 48.0 15.5 46.5
2018 746 46.0 16.2 49.3
2019 767 45.0 17.0 45
2020 736 44.0 16.7 44.8
2021 691 41.0 16.8 46.3
2022 686 38.0 18.0 46.2
2023 696 38.0 18.3 50.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $629 (8.5%) $6,730 (91.5%) $7,359
2019 $582 (7.6%) $7,067 (92.4%) $7,648
2020 $614 (7.5%) $7,611 (92.5%) $8,224
2021 $1,195 (14.2%) $7,228 (85.8%) $8,424
2022 $1,700 (19.6%) $6,963 (80.4%) $8,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 411th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)8162
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)6856
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)8366
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia)7066
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)6974
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)6260
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)6683
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)6471
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)6879
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)5959
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)8082
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)6560
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)6264
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia)5950
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students767696
 9.3%
African American128100
 21.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic5356
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White526479
 8.9%
Two or More Races4449
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%50.1%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

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

Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High : Columbia High School

Westside Elementary School ranks 411th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Students at Westside Elementary School are 69% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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