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Westside Elementary School

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Summary

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Payette, Idaho, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school has seen a shift in its student demographics, with an increase in Hispanic students and a decrease in White students over the past few years.

Westside Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 28.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, 26.5% in ISAT/Science, and 26.3% in ISAT/English Language Arts, significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6% and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 78.71%. Additionally, Westside Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.4 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Park Intermediate School in the Weiser District, Westside Elementary generally underperforms in academic metrics. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 69th out of 359 Idaho elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 254th out of 301 in 2023-2024. These factors suggest that Westside Elementary may require targeted interventions and additional support to improve student outcomes and provide equitable educational opportunities for its students.

209
Students ?
20.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
78.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 609 North 5th Street
       Payette, ID  83661-2329

(208) 642-3241

District: Payette Joint District


Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McCain Middle School
High:    Payette High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
Hispanic:
36.4%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2018 → 16th in 2024
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2024) from a 5th-percentile low (2018)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Idaho average (28% vs 47% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Idaho)
!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Idaho average
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school28%
District avg26%
Idaho avg47%
Not ranked this year
Westside Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202414.3254 of 30115.6%★☆☆☆☆
201810.8241 of 2545.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201714.6261 of 29210.6%★☆☆☆☆
201612.0220 of 2408.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201525.2178 of 22621.2%★☆☆☆☆
201331.0293 of 35717.9%★☆☆☆☆
201262.8132 of 35462.7%★★★☆☆
201169.590 of 35974.9%★★★★☆
201072.369 of 35680.6%★★★★☆
200950.7197 of 34943.6%★★☆☆☆
200824.3295 of 33511.9%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
20185.3121 of 1210.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
20184.2121 of 1210.0%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
Female (2018)<1st percentile-5 vs school
Male (2018)<1st percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2023-2024) ?
Math29%-13 vs state
Science26%-15 vs state
English Language Arts26%-27 vs state

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In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Students at Westside Elementary School are 61% White, 36% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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