Westwood Elementary

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Westwood Elementary ranks 459 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

4083 US Hwy 221S
West Jefferson, NC 28694

(336) 877-2921

District: Ashe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
459^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,638

Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ashe County Middle
High:	Ashe County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ashe County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is 12.9. 1 elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary is $10,638, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary 459^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Ashe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashe County Schools 40^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	76.43	223^rd	1276	82.5%
2007	71.17	320^th	1293	75.3%
2008	72.36	307^th	1324	76.8%
2009	79.59	215^th	1354	84.1%
2010	77.59	245^th	1363	82.0%
2011	77.94	237^th	1381	82.8%
2012	73.58	331^st	1388	76.2%
2013	65.51	431^st	1403	69.3%
2014	73.07	341^st	1390	75.5%
2015	77.24	283^rd	1440	80.3%
2016	66.28	452^nd	1425	68.3%
2017	72.53	362^nd	1429	74.7%
2018	78.42	247^th	1434	82.8%
2019	72.90	353^rd	1473	76.0%
2021	64.44	490^th	1489	67.1%
2022	67.23	447^th	1514	70.5%
2023	67.29	459^th	1502	69.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.07	70^th	1332	94.7%
2019	78.29	179^th	1361	86.8%
2021	72.83	220^th	1329	83.4%
2022	74.19	219^th	1366	84.0%
2023	72.04	291^st	1437	79.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.66	263^rd	1405	81.3%
2019	71.97	349^th	1424	75.5%
2021	59.62	529^th	1440	63.3%
2022	64.81	462^nd	1458	68.3%
2023	68.51	407^th	1459	72.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.03	192^nd	897	78.6%
2019	63.93	207^th	878	76.4%
2022	52.12	230^th	634	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	78.47	239^th	1413	83.1%
2019	72.13	341^st	1430	76.2%
2021	66.90	438^th	1444	69.7%
2022	67.71	422^nd	1464	71.2%
2023	63.61	498^th	1461	65.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.03	88^th	851	89.7%
2019	80.38	96^th	865	88.9%
2021	60.32	258^th	843	69.4%
2022	60.20	274^th	893	69.3%
2023	64.43	237^th	915	74.1%

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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.71	492^nd	1178	58.2%
2019	49.53	621^st	1183	47.5%
2021	46.17	631^st	1172	46.2%
2022	48.94	628^th	1194	47.4%
2023	48.67	632^nd	1183	46.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	544	21	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2006	573	23	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2007	619	3	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	14	680
2008	652	2	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	19	727
2009	619	22	7	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2010	666	28	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2011	626	4	9	53	1	0	14	0	707
2012	543	2	11	56	1	0	10	0	623
2013	541	3	10	61	0	0	8	0	623
2014	532	4	9	73	0	0	9	0	627
2015	507	4	7	64	0	0	10	0	592
2016	474	4	6	73	0	0	8	0	565
2017	464	4	5	70	0	0	7	0	550
2018	453	5	5	76	1	0	14	0	554
2019	443	0	3	81	2	0	21	0	550
2020	390	1	2	78	2	0	63	0	536
2021	410	3	1	78	2	0	12	0	506
2022	380	5	1	71	2	0	15	0	474
2023	388	5	2	68	2	0	15	0	480

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	600	40.0	15.0	n/a
2006	629	43.0	14.6	46.4
2007	680	n/a	n/a	35
2008	727	48.0	15.1	33.9
2009	690	49.1	14.1	27.5
2010	746	50.0	14.9	30.7
2011	707	48.8	14.4	30.4
2012	623	43.4	14.3	53.9
2013	623	43.6	14.2	59.2
2014	627	41.0	15.2	60.1
2015	592	44.0	13.4	56.4
2016	565	41.0	13.7	61.6
2017	550	41.5	13.2	58
2018	554	40.3	13.7	55.8
2019	550	40.5	13.5	60.5
2020	536	39.4	13.5	55.8
2021	506	37.7	13.3	99.4
2022	474	38.2	12.4	51.1
2023	480	37.0	12.9	66.7

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	600	40.0	15.0	n/a
2006	629	43.0	14.6	46.4
2007	680	n/a	n/a	35
2008	727	48.0	15.1	33.9
2009	690	49.1	14.1	27.5
2010	746	50.0	14.9	30.7
2011	707	48.8	14.4	30.4
2012	623	43.4	14.3	53.9
2013	623	43.6	14.2	59.2
2014	627	41.0	15.2	60.1
2015	592	44.0	13.4	56.4
2016	565	41.0	13.7	61.6
2017	550	41.5	13.2	58
2018	554	40.3	13.7	55.8
2019	550	40.5	13.5	60.5
2020	536	39.4	13.5	55.8
2021	506	37.7	13.3	99.4
2022	474	38.2	12.4	51.1
2023	480	37.0	12.9	66.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,144 (10.8%)	$9,494 (89.2%)	$10,638

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 459^th of 1502 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)	62.2	63.8	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)	63.2	64.3	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)	60.8	55.2	5.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)	62	50	12%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)	63.8	61.1	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)	66.1	62.3	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)	60	50	10%
4th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)	68.3	55.9	12.4%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)	70.5	62	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)	69.3	65.7	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)	69.5	51.9	17.6%
5th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)	70.1	54.7	15.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary)	85.3	77.2	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Ashe County Schools)	87.7	81.6	6.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)	82.9	81.2	1.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)	80.5	75.4	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary)	76.3	58	18.3%
6th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)	77.8	58.1	19.7%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	480	12.7%
African American	0	5
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	81	68	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	443	388	12.4%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	66.7%	6.1%

Schools Near Westwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-6	4083 US Hwy 221S	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 877-2921	480	37	12.9	66.7%	388 (80.8%)	5 (1.0%)	68 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	67.3	459^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.4%		67.2	447^th of 1514 public elementary schools	70.5%	12	63.8	61.1	62.0	81.2			55.2	50.0	51.9	58.0			77.2		$10,638	$1,144	$9,494
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2789 Hwy 221 N	Jefferson	28640	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 982-4200	536	42	12.9	67.2%	431 (80.4%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	78.2	271^st of 1502 public elementary schools	82.0%		75.5	319^th of 1514 public elementary schools	78.9%	48	72.7	76.2	67.1	80.0			51.5	73.0	52.9	58.6			84.3		$11,175	$1,600	$9,575
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	5778 NC Hwy 88 W	Warrensville	28693	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 384-4500	360	28	12.8	70.8%	332 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	59.1	596^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.3%		72.2	366^th of 1514 public elementary schools	75.8%	230	52.3	50.7	69.2	61.5			40.9	46.4	61.5	57.7			84.6		$12,251	$1,849	$10,401
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Parkway School Dr	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 264-3032	647	47	13.9	35.5%	450 (69.6%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.8%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (17.6%)	84.4	175^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.1	161^st of 1514 public elementary schools	89.4%	14	79.7	64.8	69.4	71.1	65.8	68.2	73.4	71.8	72.2	71.1	73.7	68.2	76.4	89.4	$9,618	$414	$9,204
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	189 Big Hill Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 264-3606	309	31	10.0	64.1%	262 (84.8%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	54.7	678^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.9%		50.1	747^th of 1514 public elementary schools	50.7%	69	48.5	70.4	55.2	60.5	30.4	39.6	42.4	63.0	44.8	55.3	30.4	47.9	58.6	62.5	$11,237	$1,247	$9,990
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1018 Archie Carroll Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Two Rivers Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 262-5411	164	14	11.9		150 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	68.9	424^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.8%		77.5	286^th of 1514 public elementary schools	81.1%	138	75.0	46.2	55.0	80.0	54.5	68.2	81.3	61.5	60.0	60.0	63.6	85.7	65.0	95.2
Watauga Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	175 Pioneer Trail	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(828) 264-7190	44	10	4.4	38.6%	36 (81.8%)	2 (4.5%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)					57.1						57.1
Hardin Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	361 Jefferson Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 264-8481	851	78	10.8	38.1%	621 (73.0%)	23 (2.7%)	128 (15.0%)	38 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)	78.7	259^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.1	231^st of 1514 public elementary schools	84.7%	28	70.7	78.9	70.6	68.5	71.3	78.8	62.2	68.4	56.9	73.9	69.1	69.9	68.6	84.1	$11,487	$1,000	$10,486
Mabel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	404 Mabel School Road	Zionville	28698	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 297-2512	156	19	8.1	64.7%	151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	36.9	971^st of 1502 public elementary schools	35.4%		43.8	846^th of 1514 public elementary schools	44.1%	125	50.0	52.6	38.5	44.4	53.3	16.7	42.9	52.6	46.2	38.9	46.7	25.0	46.2	50.0	$13,398	$1,416	$11,982
Cove Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	930 Vanderpool Rd	Vilas	28692	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 297-2781	294	29	9.9	47.3%	266 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	57.6	630^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.1%		67.6	439^th of 1514 public elementary schools	71.0%	191	71.4	50.0	46.2	53.6	44.8	43.8	53.6	64.7	46.2	62.1	44.8	59.4	57.7	75.0	$12,375	$859	$11,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary

Is Westwood Elementary a good school?

Westwood Elementary ranks 459^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashe County Middle
High : Ashe County High

What district is Westwood Elementary in?

Ashe County Schools

How many students attend Westwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Westwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary?

Students at Westwood Elementary are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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