Westside Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1441 Westside Blvd NW
Roanoke, VA 24017

(540) 853-2967

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1108^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,214

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High:	William Fleming High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

Hispanic:

20.5%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), Hispanic (20.5%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 12.5. 10 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary is $9,214. 11 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary 1108^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 117^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	18.73	975^th	1062	8.2%
2006	19.23	987^th	1071	7.8%
2007	3.88	1076^th	1083	0.6%
2008	12.11	1044^th	1081	3.4%
2009	0.03	1082^nd	1082	0.0%
2010	6.13	1098^th	1113	1.3%
2011	21.99	1025^th	1117	8.2%
2012	39.07	801^st	1117	28.3%
2013	28.29	899^th	1120	19.7%
2014	34.15	837^th	1110	24.6%
2015	22.97	948^th	1100	13.8%
2016	20.31	982^nd	1096	10.4%
2017	24.41	944^th	1099	14.1%
2018	29.38	882^nd	1097	19.6%
2019	16.92	1004^th	1105	9.1%
2021	3.00	1092^nd	1103	1.0%
2022	0.85	1109^th	1109	0.0%
2023	1.53	1108^th	1114	0.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.42	1089^th	1100	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.07	1090^th	1093	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.27	575^th	579	0.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.18	534^th	564	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Westside is a caring school that looks at for the well-being and best interest of the students. The provide opportunities for the students to be a part of different organizations such as there step team, debate team, or chorus. The school also sponsors events such as the Coat Giveaway, Eagle Fest Celebration, and literacy nights for parents and students. My child talks about the different forms of technology that he uses at school including the SmartBoard and laptop. My son is also looking forward to the annual fifth grade trip to Williamsburg that the school provides for a very reasonable price. The school has not received good reviews in the past, but I have been very pleased with Westside since Mr. Williams, the principal, came to the school. The school is doing better academically and my child enjoys going to school each day. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westside Elementary

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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	720	720
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	626	626
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	624	624
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	642	642
1993	178	383	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1994	210	407	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1995	230	418	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	230	418	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	180	436	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1998	165	455	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1999	168	474	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2000	155	445	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	-4	613
2001	147	511	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2002	147	484	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	147	484	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	103	461	4	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	97	467	7	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	81	430	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2007	78	435	6	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2008	85	445	5	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2009	109	419	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2010	75	426	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2011	84	424	6	56	0	0	18	0	588
2012	81	443	10	65	1	0	21	0	621
2013	101	490	7	74	1	0	19	0	692
2014	83	549	11	95	0	0	13	0	751
2015	89	567	6	102	2	0	8	0	774
2016	98	606	3	105	2	0	9	0	823
2017	70	569	4	96	2	0	9	0	750
2018	89	545	5	107	4	1	5	0	756
2019	88	491	7	90	4	1	20	0	701
2020	85	487	6	97	3	2	36	0	716
2021	85	485	5	113	2	1	48	0	739
2022	88	412	9	113	0	1	56	0	679
2023	65	381	5	131	1	1	56	0	640

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	720	41.1	17.5	n/a
1990	626	41.0	15.2	n/a
1991	624	39.5	15.7	n/a
1992	642	40.2	15.9	n/a
1993	577	41.6	13.9	n/a
1994	622	37.5	n/a	54.2
1995	659	n/a	0.0	51.4
1996	659	n/a	0.0	51.4
1997	624	n/a	0.0	56.9
1998	633	n/a	0.0	57.2
1999	660	50.6	13.0	68.8
2000	613	n/a	0.0	66.3
2001	675	53.5	12.6	71.9
2002	661	60.9	10.9	72.9
2003	661	60.9	10.9	72.9
2004	599	55.8	10.7	76.5
2005	602	54.8	11.0	81.7
2006	554	55.0	10.1	79.1
2007	567	53.0	10.7	77.6
2008	585	43.0	13.6	81.4
2009	570	44.0	13.0	78.9
2010	554	39.0	14.2	86.3
2011	588	39.0	15.0	83.7
2012	621	42.0	14.7	86
2013	692	42.0	16.4	89.6
2014	751	43.0	17.4	92.7
2015	774	44.0	17.5	91.9
2016	823	47.0	17.5	99.6
2017	750	44.6	16.8	99.6
2018	756	42.0	18.0	99.6
2019	701	42.2	16.5	99.6
2020	716	43.0	16.6	99.6
2021	739	43.0	17.1	n/a
2022	679	42.1	16.1	99.6
2023	640	51.0	12.5	98.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	720	41.1	17.5	n/a
1990	626	41.0	15.2	n/a
1991	624	39.5	15.7	n/a
1992	642	40.2	15.9	n/a
1993	577	41.6	13.9	n/a
1994	622	37.5	n/a	54.2
1995	659	n/a	0.0	51.4
1996	659	n/a	0.0	51.4
1997	624	n/a	0.0	56.9
1998	633	n/a	0.0	57.2
1999	660	50.6	13.0	68.8
2000	613	n/a	0.0	66.3
2001	675	53.5	12.6	71.9
2002	661	60.9	10.9	72.9
2003	661	60.9	10.9	72.9
2004	599	55.8	10.7	76.5
2005	602	54.8	11.0	81.7
2006	554	55.0	10.1	79.1
2007	567	53.0	10.7	77.6
2008	585	43.0	13.6	81.4
2009	570	44.0	13.0	78.9
2010	554	39.0	14.2	86.3
2011	588	39.0	15.0	83.7
2012	621	42.0	14.7	86
2013	692	42.0	16.4	89.6
2014	751	43.0	17.4	92.7
2015	774	44.0	17.5	91.9
2016	823	47.0	17.5	99.6
2017	750	44.6	16.8	99.6
2018	756	42.0	18.0	99.6
2019	701	42.2	16.5	99.6
2020	716	43.0	16.6	99.6
2021	739	43.0	17.1	n/a
2022	679	42.1	16.1	99.6
2023	640	51.0	12.5	98.4

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 Westside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$992 (11.0%)	$8,031 (89.0%)	$9,023
2020	$933 (11.4%)	$7,236 (88.6%)	$8,169
2021	$1,188 (12.9%)	$8,027 (87.1%)	$9,214

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary

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 1004^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1108^th of 1114 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)	60	22.9	37.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	78	46.7	31.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Westside Elementary)	58	24.3	33.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	63	40.7	22.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)	67	33.7	33.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	82	54.9	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Westside Elementary)	50	35	15.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	68	52.2	15.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)	68	17	51%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	80	51.3	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary)	65	15.8	49.2%
5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	45.2	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Westside Elementary)	61	21.9	39.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	50.2	21.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	701	640	8.7%
African American	491	381	22.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	90	131	45.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	88	65	26.1%
Two or More Races	20	56	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	98.4%	1.1%

Schools Near Westside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Westside Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2967	640	51	12.5	98.4%	65 (10.2%)	381 (59.5%)	131 (20.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.8%)	1.5	1108^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.5%		0.9	1109^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.0%	1	22.9	33.7	17.0	15.8	24.3	35.0	21.9	41.8	$9,214	$1,188	$8,027
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 Westwood Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2978	505	43	11.8	100.4%	84 (16.6%)	304 (60.2%)	44 (8.7%)	50 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	18.1	953^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%		18.6	946^th of 1109 public elementary schools	14.7%	7	49.3	65.9	36.9	34.3	51.4	60.7	41.6	65.5	$8,637	$1,236	$7,401
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Nineteenth Street NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2751	392	41	9.6	108.9%	42 (10.7%)	252 (64.3%)	60 (15.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.1%)	17.6	958^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.0%		5.1	1072^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	3.3%	114	34.1	41.0	64.4	64.4	36.4	56.4	53.3	35.9	$13,506	$1,973	$11,533
Glen Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Cove Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 561-8135	407	28	14.8	47.9%	248 (60.9%)	71 (17.4%)	38 (9.3%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	75.2	264^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.8	211^th of 1109 public elementary schools	81.0%	53	72.6	89.6	85.1	85.1	64.5	82.1	82.2	81.5	$7,851	$108	$7,743
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Oakland Boulevard	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2756	719	50	14.5	100.3%	90 (12.5%)	334 (46.5%)	209 (29.1%)	36 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.4%)	4.6	1082^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.2	1071^st of 1109 public elementary schools	3.4%	11	33.3	59.1	19.5	13.6	18.2	44.1	29.8	27.3	$7,873	$808	$7,065
Hurt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Salem Ave SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2986	323	30	10.6	102.2%	30 (9.3%)	210 (65.0%)	30 (9.3%)	19 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	2.9	1097^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.2	1082^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	2.4%	15	39.1	28.3	43.6	35.9	27.3	29.4	43.2	23.5	$10,816	$1,633	$9,183
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 375-7001	409	30	13.6	72.9%	196 (47.9%)	73 (17.8%)	92 (22.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	66.3	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%		62.2	448^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.6%	53	78.3	81.8	86.4	75.8	72.5	76.4	64.6	74.0	$8,522	$970	$7,553
Virginia Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Amherst Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2937	266	24	11.0	103.0%	135 (50.8%)	59 (22.2%)	40 (15.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	37.1	756^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.1%		28.4	861^st of 1109 public elementary schools	22.4%	105	57.9	71.1	72.0	58.0	57.1	59.5	66.0	60.6	$11,239	$1,037	$10,202
Preston Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3142 Preston Avenue NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2996	505	32	15.7	102.4%	77 (15.2%)	88 (17.4%)	281 (55.6%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	25 (5.0%)	13.1	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%		13.1	999^th of 1109 public elementary schools	9.9%	2	28.8	51.2	64.1	50.0	31.7	41.0	56.0	41.7	$8,941	$834	$8,107
Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 Liberty Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2994	297	26	11.4	103.4%	43 (14.5%)	168 (56.6%)	56 (18.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	3.9	1086^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.5%		7.4	1050^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.3%	36	22.7	36.1	46.2	33.3	13.6	41.7	34.2	44.4	$11,205	$1,322	$9,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary

What district is Westside Elementary in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High : William Fleming High

Is Westside Elementary a good school?

Westside Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Westside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary?

Students at Westside Elementary are 60% African American, 20% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races.

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