Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 3080 Wicklow Rd
       Columbus, OH  43204-1901


(614) 365-5971

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1132nd of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,055 Help


Students who attend Westgate Alternative Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westmoor Middle School
High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
African American:
22.4%
Two or more races:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Westgate Alternative Elementary School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 15th among 70 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.73. (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 Student population at Westgate Alternative Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), African American (22.4%), two or more races (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westgate Alternative Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 32nd best among 70 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westgate Alternative Elementary School is $21,055, which is the 3rd highest among 70 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westgate Alternative Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westgate Alternative Elementary School 1132nd of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Westgate Alternative Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westgate Alternative Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.88 1182nd 1471 19.6%
2005 20.58 1295th 1501 13.7%
2006 28.79 1225th 1504 18.6%
2007 40.45 1148th 1609 28.7%
2008 51.25 1001st 1582 36.7%
2009 36.24 1223rd 1610 24.0%
2010 50.29 1064th 1662 36.0%
2011 52.65 1058th 1686 37.2%
2012 25.59 1402nd 1709 18.0%
2013 26.69 1362nd 1701 19.9%
2014 42.01 1175th 1687 30.3%
2015 32.07 1245th 1684 26.1%
2016 30.22 1223rd 1678 27.1%
2017 28.57 1238th 1651 25.0%
2018 25.85 1263rd 1636 22.8%
2019 36.89 1170th 1676 30.2%
2021 32.03 1107th 1610 31.2%
2022 27.24 1172nd 1588 26.2%
2023 31.73 1132nd 1596 29.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.31 523rd 856 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.04 1079th 1465 26.3%
2019 50.54 822nd 1465 43.9%
2021 42.74 825th 1404 41.2%
2022 34.86 976th 1419 31.2%
2023 42.00 916th 1447 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.69 1165th 1518 23.3%
2019 33.02 1101st 1502 26.7%
2021 31.67 1012th 1467 31.0%
2022 23.50 1146th 1488 23.0%
2023 18.67 1190th 1483 19.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.85 812th 956 15.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.61 736th 759 3.0%
2019 52.99 64th 126 49.2%
2021 33.42 182nd 219 16.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.03 1246th 1536 18.9%
2019 38.73 1059th 1535 31.0%
2021 23.23 1115th 1499 25.6%
2022 28.41 1101st 1518 27.5%
2023 36.98 1021st 1498 31.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.95 187th 605 69.1%
2023 46.43 284th 610 53.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.32 1185th 1309 9.5%
2019 25.13 1079th 1271 15.1%
2021 19.55 1063rd 1249 14.9%
2022 19.69 1081st 1242 13.0%
2023 19.24 1051st 1215 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 13, 2016

Open Quote School administrator demonstrates extremely poor execution of district policies, does not follow through on prescribed course of action on solutions/resolutions, is not receptive to constructive feedback on decisions made. The school is run "her way" and there is no other way and she is quite comfortable in providing "lip" service. Cronyism is an epidemic issue is this facility. Those on the inside of the operations get what they want, the rest of the families and students are on their own. This includes teachers, supportive staff which supports an elitist society and preferential treatment for those related & respective students. Teachers and students are allowed/permitted to create and facilitate hostile environments, there is no proactive efforts or corrective actions made. Bullying is ignored.
This school gets one star for its music program! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Open Quote An excellent school with an excellent staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westgate Alternative Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 203 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 513
1989 321 174 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 500
1990 339 181 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 325 191 6 0 4 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 322 206 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 305 242 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 308 219 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 320 195 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 320 195 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 340 152 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 377 143 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 379 112 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 358 104 13 11 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 374 115 11 11 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 346 112 11 18 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 346 112 11 18 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 332 112 12 11 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 333 112 9 11 2 n/a n/a 2 469
2006 320 85 4 16 1 n/a n/a 8 434
2007 293 76 7 18 1 n/a n/a 21 416
2008 294 71 7 15 1 n/a n/a 33 421
2009 273 67 13 8 0 n/a n/a 39 400
2010 267 50 8 9 0 n/a n/a 41 375
2011 273 41 4 12 0 0 51 0 381
2012 285 46 5 12 0 0 43 0 391
2013 277 40 5 17 0 0 37 0 376
2014 274 45 4 20 0 0 29 0 372
2015 245 35 1 24 0 0 24 0 329
2016 236 39 1 29 0 0 31 0 336
2017 224 51 3 29 0 0 28 0 335
2018 223 49 3 31 0 0 42 0 348
2019 183 57 5 34 1 2 47 0 329
2020 169 60 2 30 2 2 42 0 307
2021 144 54 2 23 1 0 40 0 264
2022 153 57 2 20 2 0 41 0 275
2023 146 62 0 22 4 0 43 0 277

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 Westgate Alternative Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 20.0 25.6 0
1989 500 23.0 21.7 n/a
1990 527 26.0 20.2 n/a
1991 526 26.0 20.2 n/a
1992 534 28.5 18.7 46.6
1993 553 28.0 19.8 53
1994 533 28.0 19.0 50.3
1995 525 25.0 21.0 0
1996 525 25.0 21.0 0
1997 507 23.0 22.0 50.9
1998 539 25.0 21.6 39.1
1999 514 24.0 21.4 51
2000 488 26.0 18.8 41.4
2001 515 26.0 19.8 40.2
2002 491 25.0 19.6 41.5
2003 491 25.0 19.6 41.5
2004 471 26.0 18.1 44.4
2005 469 23.5 20.0 40.7
2006 434 22.0 19.7 46.2
2007 416 19.0 21.9 51.4
2008 421 17.0 24.8 n/a
2009 400 22.0 18.2 68.1
2010 375 21.0 17.8 59.6
2011 381 20.5 18.5 62.5
2012 391 19.5 20.0 68.8
2013 376 18.0 20.8 64.4
2014 372 19.0 19.5 61
2015 329 n/a n/a 100
2016 336 20.0 16.8 100
2017 335 21.5 15.5 n/a
2018 348 18.0 19.3 n/a
2019 329 17.0 19.3 n/a
2020 307 17.5 17.5 n/a
2021 264 17.0 15.5 n/a
2022 275 17.0 16.1 n/a
2023 277 16.0 17.3 n/a

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 Westgate Alternative Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 20.0 25.6 0
1989 500 23.0 21.7 n/a
1990 527 26.0 20.2 n/a
1991 526 26.0 20.2 n/a
1992 534 28.5 18.7 46.6
1993 553 28.0 19.8 53
1994 533 28.0 19.0 50.3
1995 525 25.0 21.0 0
1996 525 25.0 21.0 0
1997 507 23.0 22.0 50.9
1998 539 25.0 21.6 39.1
1999 514 24.0 21.4 51
2000 488 26.0 18.8 41.4
2001 515 26.0 19.8 40.2
2002 491 25.0 19.6 41.5
2003 491 25.0 19.6 41.5
2004 471 26.0 18.1 44.4
2005 469 23.5 20.0 40.7
2006 434 22.0 19.7 46.2
2007 416 19.0 21.9 51.4
2008 421 17.0 24.8 n/a
2009 400 22.0 18.2 68.1
2010 375 21.0 17.8 59.6
2011 381 20.5 18.5 62.5
2012 391 19.5 20.0 68.8
2013 376 18.0 20.8 64.4
2014 372 19.0 19.5 61
2015 329 n/a n/a 100
2016 336 20.0 16.8 100
2017 335 21.5 15.5 n/a
2018 348 18.0 19.3 n/a
2019 329 17.0 19.3 n/a
2020 307 17.5 17.5 n/a
2021 264 17.0 15.5 n/a
2022 275 17.0 16.1 n/a
2023 277 16.0 17.3 n/a

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 Westgate Alternative Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,317
2022 $14,596
2023 $21,055

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westgate Alternative 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 1170th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1132nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westgate Alternative Elementary School)6028.6
 31.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Alternative Elementary School)6047.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Alternative Elementary School)66.725
 41.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Alternative Elementary School)46.335.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Westgate Alternative Elementary School)5057.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Alternative Elementary School)44.155.3
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Alternative Elementary School)61.760.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329277
 15.8%
African American5762
 8.8%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic3422
 35.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White183146
 20.2%
Two or More Races4743
 8.5%


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Students at Westgate Alternative Elementary School are 53% White, 22% African American, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Westgate Alternative Elementary School.

Westgate Alternative Elementary School ranks 1132nd of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Westgate Alternative Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westmoor Middle School
High : West High School


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