Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 702 nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 3-5

883 Cross St
Portland, MI 48875-1012

(517) 647-2989

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
702^nd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,213

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Portland Middle School
High:	Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.79. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $13,213.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary School 702^nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Public Schools 317^th of 606 Michigan 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	MI State Percentile
2006	67.34	518^th	1545	66.5%
2007	69.39	467^th	1565	70.2%
2008	65.79	616^th	1577	60.9%
2009	75.50	331^st	1589	79.2%
2010	71.65	460^th	1552	70.4%
2011	76.24	312^th	1552	79.9%
2012	77.61	307^th	1566	80.4%
2013	76.97	309^th	1563	80.2%
2014	78.59	282^nd	1533	81.6%
2015	74.44	372^nd	1580	76.5%
2016	68.30	439^th	1548	71.6%
2017	60.16	503^rd	1466	65.7%
2018	67.60	484^th	1448	66.6%
2019	49.89	666^th	1408	52.7%
2021	45.30	583^rd	1153	49.4%
2022	54.04	574^th	1344	57.3%
2023	48.79	702^nd	1470	52.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.36	77^th	403	80.9%

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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	MI State Percentile
2018	58.23	559^th	1397	60.0%
2019	47.72	590^th	1134	48.0%
2021	41.63	440^th	749	41.3%
2022	45.80	564^th	1099	48.7%
2023	41.23	782^nd	1350	42.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.65	562^nd	1443	61.1%
2019	46.64	628^th	1171	46.4%
2021	44.51	477^th	902	47.1%
2022	53.42	480^th	1106	56.6%
2023	45.88	666^th	1321	49.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.03	426^th	1446	70.5%
2019	42.81	683^rd	1196	42.9%
2021	38.08	564^th	915	38.4%
2022	41.52	653^rd	1139	42.7%
2023	42.38	747^th	1334	44.0%

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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.72	578^th	1253	53.9%
2019	38.92	703^rd	1128	37.7%
2021	38.17	624^th	1005	37.9%
2022	44.66	611^th	1102	44.6%
2023	37.77	773^rd	1198	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan 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	530	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1989	531	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1990	545	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1991	543	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1992	469	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1993	450	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	425	2	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	397	2	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	397	2	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	381	1	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
1998	365	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	401	1	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	430	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2001	385	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	418	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	418	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	440	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	446
2005	423	3	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	434
2006	428	8	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	445
2007	433	13	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	431	7	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2009	439	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2010	429	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2011	432	2	0	7	0	0	1	0	442
2012	442	1	0	9	0	0	6	0	458
2013	428	1	0	14	0	0	5	0	448
2014	431	0	0	13	1	0	10	0	455
2015	425	0	0	18	0	0	7	0	450
2016	423	1	0	18	0	0	9	0	451
2017	444	1	2	12	0	0	8	0	467
2018	441	2	4	17	2	0	7	0	473
2019	442	3	2	17	2	0	8	0	474
2020	401	1	1	14	0	0	6	0	423
2021	376	5	1	14	1	0	5	0	402
2022	375	8	1	11	2	0	6	0	403
2023	369	5	1	19	2	0	9	0	405

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	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	532	n/a	n/a	14.3
1990	546	25.0	21.8	12.1
1991	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	469	n/a	n/a	20.5
1993	459	n/a	0.0	20.3
1994	437	18.5	23.6	14.2
1995	410	19.0	21.6	12
1996	410	19.0	21.6	12
1997	397	19.0	20.9	11.6
1998	379	20.0	19.0	10.8
1999	415	21.0	19.8	13.7
2000	430	21.5	20.0	18.1
2001	395	24.5	16.1	17.2
2002	421	24.5	17.2	20.2
2003	421	24.5	17.2	20.2
2004	446	23.5	19.0	22.2
2005	434	24.5	17.7	21.2
2006	445	25.0	17.8	22.3
2007	460	25.0	18.4	24.6
2008	444	24.0	18.5	26.6
2009	451	24.0	18.8	30.2
2010	434	23.0	18.8	28.1
2011	442	21.5	20.5	33.7
2012	458	22.4	20.4	34.9
2013	448	22.0	20.3	35.9
2014	455	22.0	20.6	41.3
2015	450	22.0	20.4	32.7
2016	451	22.0	20.5	33
2017	467	24.0	19.4	30.2
2018	473	25.0	18.9	32.1
2019	474	23.1	20.4	32.5
2020	423	21.6	19.5	40.2
2021	402	22.3	18.0	31.6
2022	403	22.2	18.0	33.5
2023	405	25.2	16.0	35.6

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	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	532	n/a	n/a	14.3
1990	546	25.0	21.8	12.1
1991	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	469	n/a	n/a	20.5
1993	459	n/a	0.0	20.3
1994	437	18.5	23.6	14.2
1995	410	19.0	21.6	12
1996	410	19.0	21.6	12
1997	397	19.0	20.9	11.6
1998	379	20.0	19.0	10.8
1999	415	21.0	19.8	13.7
2000	430	21.5	20.0	18.1
2001	395	24.5	16.1	17.2
2002	421	24.5	17.2	20.2
2003	421	24.5	17.2	20.2
2004	446	23.5	19.0	22.2
2005	434	24.5	17.7	21.2
2006	445	25.0	17.8	22.3
2007	460	25.0	18.4	24.6
2008	444	24.0	18.5	26.6
2009	451	24.0	18.8	30.2
2010	434	23.0	18.8	28.1
2011	442	21.5	20.5	33.7
2012	458	22.4	20.4	34.9
2013	448	22.0	20.3	35.9
2014	455	22.0	20.6	41.3
2015	450	22.0	20.4	32.7
2016	451	22.0	20.5	33
2017	467	24.0	19.4	30.2
2018	473	25.0	18.9	32.1
2019	474	23.1	20.4	32.5
2020	423	21.6	19.5	40.2
2021	402	22.3	18.0	31.6
2022	403	22.2	18.0	33.5
2023	405	25.2	16.0	35.6

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 Westwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$702 (7.2%)	$9,082 (92.8%)	$9,784
2020	$652 (6.6%)	$9,297 (93.4%)	$9,949
2021	$1,377 (12.7%)	$9,480 (87.3%)	$10,857
2022	$1,211 (9.6%)	$11,364 (90.4%)	$12,575
2023	$1,500 (11.4%)	$11,713 (88.6%)	$13,213

Data source: Michigan 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 666^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 702^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	56.7	44.4	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	56.7	44.4	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	35.8	57.3	21.5%
3rd Grade Math (Portland Public Schools)	35.8	57.3	21.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	54.4	35.3	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	54.4	35.3	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	31.3	44.6	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Portland Public Schools)	31.3	44.6	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	60.7	47.3	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	60.7	47.3	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	38	31.3	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Portland Public Schools)	38	31.3	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Elementary School)	15.3	10.7	4.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Portland Public Schools)	15.3	10.7	4.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	405	14.6%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	17	19	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	442	369	16.5%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	35.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Westwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	883 Cross St	Portland	48875	Ionia County	Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 647-2989	405	25	16.0	35.6%	369 (91.1%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	48.8	702^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	52.2%		54	574^th of 1344 public elementary schools	57.3%	128	44.4	35.3	47.3	57.3	44.6	31.3	36.6	10.7	$13,213	$1,500	$11,713
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Oak St	Portland	48875	Ionia County	Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 647-2991	497	29	16.9	41.0%	468 (94.2%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)									$11,892	$1,721	$10,172
Coon School	Public	K-6	6679 S State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Berlin Township S/D #3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-4900	9	1	9.0	44.4%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$17,348	$6,758	$10,590
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Lou Lemke Ln	Muir	48860	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 522-0005	188	11	16.9	68.1%	161 (85.6%)	3 (1.6%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	18	1194^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.8	987^th of 1344 public elementary schools	26.6%	207	24.0	31.0	33.3	16.0	10.3	14.8			$13,399	$2,002	$11,398
PewamoWestphalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 W Jefferson St	Pewamo	48873	Ionia County	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 593-3488	190	13	14.2	40.0%	178 (93.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	84.9	181^st of 1470 public elementary schools	87.7%		91.2	86^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.6%	95	66.7	81.0	70.6	58.3	52.4	41.2	58.8	47.1	$16,019	$1,756	$14,263
AA Rather School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-1720	321	18	17.8	60.4%	274 (85.4%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	41.7	823^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	44.0%		41.8	734^th of 1344 public elementary schools	45.4%	89	44.4	29.8	41.3	51.9	29.8	23.9	41.3	13.0	$11,252	$1,513	$9,738
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Jefferson St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-2740	315	15	21.0	72.7%	255 (81.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	20.7	1134^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.9%		23.8	1018^th of 1344 public elementary schools	24.3%	116	31.5	19.6	21.8	31.5	26.1	18.2	27.3	5.5	$12,277	$3,135	$9,143
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 Hackett St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-8018	172	14	12.2	72.1%	132 (76.7%)	3 (1.7%)	33 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	40.9	838^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.0%		35.6	831^st of 1344 public elementary schools	38.2%	7	40.0	50.0	35.3	30.8	33.3	35.3	23.5		$14,503	$1,408	$13,095
Wacousta Elementary School	Public	K-4	9135 W Herbison Rd	Eagle	48822	Clinton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 925-5940	431	27	16.1	30.2%	354 (82.1%)	10 (2.3%)	38 (8.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	46	757^th of 1470 public elementary schools	48.5%		47.2	661^st of 1344 public elementary schools	50.8%	96	41.9	39.0		50.0	28.0				$15,201	$1,734	$13,467
TC Holbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	615 Jones St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 925-5480	449	26	17.2	40.5%	351 (78.2%)	6 (1.3%)	39 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.6%)	48.4	718^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.2%		44.8	697^th of 1344 public elementary schools	48.1%	21	44.2	40.0		51.9	28.8				$13,659	$2,643	$11,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 702^nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Portland Middle School
High : Portland High School

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

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