Westside Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 51 Frank Lott Dr
       Cedartown, GA  30125


(770) 748-0831

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
822nd of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,842 Help


Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedartown Middle School
High:    Cedartown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
Hispanic:
29.5%
African American:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Polk County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 13.5. 4 elementary schools in the Polk County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $9,842, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Polk County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 147th of 201 Georgia 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 GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.45 590th 1101 46.4%
2007 56.60 560th 1125 50.2%
2008 47.75 663rd 1134 41.5%
2009 44.96 716th 1133 36.8%
2010 47.99 727th 1183 38.5%
2011 46.29 769th 1212 36.6%
2012 38.95 861st 1201 28.3%
2013 30.73 963rd 1225 21.4%
2014 26.89 1004th 1231 18.4%
2015 30.40 860th 1240 30.6%
2016 41.47 694th 1233 43.7%
2017 42.45 667th 1205 44.6%
2018 42.43 674th 1209 44.3%
2019 40.75 716th 1234 42.0%
2021 51.61 537th 1214 55.8%
2022 36.41 751st 1244 39.6%
2023 30.76 821st 1242 33.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 753 753
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 766 766
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 815 815
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 872 872
1994 641 171 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1995 652 154 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1996 652 154 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1997 622 171 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1998 588 158 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1999 568 116 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2000 543 102 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 517 104 1 67 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 482 104 2 83 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2003 482 104 2 83 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2004 498 95 1 99 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 511 93 0 108 0 n/a n/a 6 718
2006 491 93 0 117 0 n/a n/a 19 720
2007 490 111 1 136 0 n/a n/a 23 761
2008 472 83 1 145 0 n/a n/a 21 722
2009 539 83 2 146 0 n/a n/a 33 803
2010 518 91 4 150 6 0 42 0 811
2011 324 127 4 137 2 0 32 0 626
2012 293 130 2 139 3 0 29 0 596
2013 278 134 3 157 1 0 24 0 597
2014 281 123 1 170 1 0 22 0 598
2015 292 121 1 186 0 0 20 0 620
2016 292 94 1 180 2 0 20 0 589
2017 268 78 1 193 2 0 25 0 567
2018 280 69 0 181 2 0 20 0 552
2019 306 86 0 188 1 0 26 0 607
2020 274 97 1 163 0 0 23 0 558
2021 259 79 1 165 2 0 21 0 527
2022 258 96 4 165 2 0 23 0 548
2023 273 95 5 168 2 0 27 0 570

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
1989 753 46.0 16.3 37.6
1991 766 45.0 17.0 36.2
1992 815 45.0 18.1 43.2
1993 872 41.0 21.3 44
1994 831 45.6 18.2 41.8
1995 841 45.0 18.7 49.3
1996 841 45.0 18.7 49.3
1997 839 45.2 18.6 51.3
1998 810 46.9 17.3 54.1
1999 750 47.3 15.9 49.7
2000 713 45.5 15.7 50.9
2001 689 44.3 15.6 51.7
2002 671 40.3 16.7 50.5
2003 671 40.3 16.7 50.5
2004 693 42.5 16.3 53.5
2005 718 52.0 13.8 56.6
2006 720 51.0 14.1 46.9
2007 761 55.0 13.8 65
2008 722 53.0 13.6 65.5
2009 803 54.2 14.8 68.2
2010 811 54.6 14.8 66.7
2011 626 42.5 14.7 69.3
2012 596 44.5 13.3 69.6
2013 597 41.0 14.5 68.8
2014 598 40.5 14.7 83.1
2015 620 44.0 14.0 83.1
2016 589 42.0 14.0 83
2017 567 40.5 14.0 83.1
2018 552 43.5 12.6 85.3
2019 607 42.0 14.4 85.3
2020 558 42.0 13.2 85.5
2021 527 43.0 12.2 85.4
2022 548 41.8 13.1 n/a
2023 570 42.0 13.5 77.9

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 753 46.0 16.3 37.6
1991 766 45.0 17.0 36.2
1992 815 45.0 18.1 43.2
1993 872 41.0 21.3 44
1994 831 45.6 18.2 41.8
1995 841 45.0 18.7 49.3
1996 841 45.0 18.7 49.3
1997 839 45.2 18.6 51.3
1998 810 46.9 17.3 54.1
1999 750 47.3 15.9 49.7
2000 713 45.5 15.7 50.9
2001 689 44.3 15.6 51.7
2002 671 40.3 16.7 50.5
2003 671 40.3 16.7 50.5
2004 693 42.5 16.3 53.5
2005 718 52.0 13.8 56.6
2006 720 51.0 14.1 46.9
2007 761 55.0 13.8 65
2008 722 53.0 13.6 65.5
2009 803 54.2 14.8 68.2
2010 811 54.6 14.8 66.7
2011 626 42.5 14.7 69.3
2012 596 44.5 13.3 69.6
2013 597 41.0 14.5 68.8
2014 598 40.5 14.7 83.1
2015 620 44.0 14.0 83.1
2016 589 42.0 14.0 83
2017 567 40.5 14.0 83.1
2018 552 43.5 12.6 85.3
2019 607 42.0 14.4 85.3
2020 558 42.0 13.2 85.5
2021 527 43.0 12.2 85.4
2022 548 41.8 13.1 n/a
2023 570 42.0 13.5 77.9

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 Westside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $820 (8.3%) $9,047 (91.7%) $9,867
2018 $847 (8.2%) $9,489 (91.8%) $10,336
2019 $697 (7.1%) $9,145 (92.9%) $9,842

Data source: Georgia 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 716th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 821st of 1242 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)28.716.7
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)31.823.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)53.524.1
 29.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)46.628.5
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)26.825.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)3424.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)42.733.3
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)39.231.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)36.735.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)3031.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)29.226.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)23.623.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)37.535.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Polk County)3029.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students607570
 6.1%
African American8695
 10.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian05
Hispanic188168
 10.6%
Pacific Islander00
White306273
 10.8%
Two or More Races2627
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%77.9%
 7.4%


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Students at Westside Elementary School are 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Cedartown Middle School
High : Cedartown High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Westside Elementary School ranks 822nd of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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