Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 792 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cedartown, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 570 students. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 134 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, with test scores generally lower than state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 29.5% compared to the state average of 38.4%. However, the school does outperform the other nearby Eastside Elementary School and Youngs Grove Elementary School in some areas, such as 5th grade ELA and 4th grade Mathematics. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.89% to 85.39% over the past few years, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Westside Elementary School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.5 over the past few years, and slightly higher spending per student, ranging from $9,842 to $10,336, may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The school's consistent low performance and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in curriculum, instruction, and teacher professional development, as well as a closer examination of the school's resources and support systems to address the unique needs of these students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125

(770) 748-0831

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,842

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedartown Middle School
High:	Cedartown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

34.1%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Westside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (34.1%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 12.7. 3 elementary schools in the Polk County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $9,842, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Polk County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 134^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.45	590^th	1101	46.4%
2007	56.60	560^th	1125	50.2%
2008	47.75	663^rd	1134	41.5%
2009	44.96	716^th	1133	36.8%
2010	47.99	727^th	1183	38.5%
2011	46.29	769^th	1212	36.6%
2012	38.95	861^st	1201	28.3%
2013	30.73	963^rd	1225	21.4%
2014	26.89	1004^th	1231	18.4%
2015	30.40	860^th	1240	30.6%
2016	41.47	694^th	1233	43.7%
2017	42.45	667^th	1205	44.6%
2018	42.43	674^th	1209	44.3%
2019	40.75	716^th	1234	42.0%
2021	51.61	537^th	1214	55.8%
2022	36.41	751^st	1244	39.6%
2023	30.76	821^st	1242	33.9%
2024	33.70	792^nd	1248	36.5%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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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	753	753
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	766	766
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	815	815
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	872	872
1994	641	171	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
1995	652	154	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1996	652	154	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1997	622	171	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1998	588	158	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1999	568	116	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
2000	543	102	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2001	517	104	1	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2002	482	104	2	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2003	482	104	2	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2004	498	95	1	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2005	511	93	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	6	718
2006	491	93	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	19	720
2007	490	111	1	136	0	n/a	n/a	23	761
2008	472	83	1	145	0	n/a	n/a	21	722
2009	539	83	2	146	0	n/a	n/a	33	803
2010	518	91	4	150	6	0	42	0	811
2011	324	127	4	137	2	0	32	0	626
2012	293	130	2	139	3	0	29	0	596
2013	278	134	3	157	1	0	24	0	597
2014	281	123	1	170	1	0	22	0	598
2015	292	121	1	186	0	0	20	0	620
2016	292	94	1	180	2	0	20	0	589
2017	268	78	1	193	2	0	25	0	567
2018	280	69	0	181	2	0	20	0	552
2019	306	86	0	188	1	0	26	0	607
2020	274	97	1	163	0	0	23	0	558
2021	259	79	1	165	2	0	21	0	527
2022	258	96	4	165	2	0	23	0	548
2023	273	95	5	168	2	0	27	0	570
2024	277	90	5	208	4	0	26	0	610

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	753	46.0	16.3	37.6
1991	766	45.0	17.0	36.2
1992	815	45.0	18.1	43.2
1993	872	41.0	21.3	44
1994	831	45.6	18.2	41.8
1995	841	45.0	18.7	49.3
1996	841	45.0	18.7	49.3
1997	839	45.2	18.6	51.3
1998	810	46.9	17.3	54.1
1999	750	47.3	15.9	49.7
2000	713	45.5	15.7	50.9
2001	689	44.3	15.6	51.7
2002	671	40.3	16.7	50.5
2003	671	40.3	16.7	50.5
2004	693	42.5	16.3	53.5
2005	718	52.0	13.8	56.6
2006	720	51.0	14.1	46.9
2007	761	55.0	13.8	65
2008	722	53.0	13.6	65.5
2009	803	54.2	14.8	68.2
2010	811	54.6	14.8	66.7
2011	626	42.5	14.7	69.3
2012	596	44.5	13.3	69.6
2013	597	41.0	14.5	68.8
2014	598	40.5	14.7	83.1
2015	620	44.0	14.0	83.1
2016	589	42.0	14.0	83
2017	567	40.5	14.0	83.1
2018	552	43.5	12.6	85.3
2019	607	42.0	14.4	85.3
2020	558	42.0	13.2	85.5
2021	527	43.0	12.2	85.4
2022	548	41.8	13.1	n/a
2023	570	42.0	13.5	77.9
2024	610	48.0	12.7	80.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	753	46.0	16.3	37.6
1991	766	45.0	17.0	36.2
1992	815	45.0	18.1	43.2
1993	872	41.0	21.3	44
1994	831	45.6	18.2	41.8
1995	841	45.0	18.7	49.3
1996	841	45.0	18.7	49.3
1997	839	45.2	18.6	51.3
1998	810	46.9	17.3	54.1
1999	750	47.3	15.9	49.7
2000	713	45.5	15.7	50.9
2001	689	44.3	15.6	51.7
2002	671	40.3	16.7	50.5
2003	671	40.3	16.7	50.5
2004	693	42.5	16.3	53.5
2005	718	52.0	13.8	56.6
2006	720	51.0	14.1	46.9
2007	761	55.0	13.8	65
2008	722	53.0	13.6	65.5
2009	803	54.2	14.8	68.2
2010	811	54.6	14.8	66.7
2011	626	42.5	14.7	69.3
2012	596	44.5	13.3	69.6
2013	597	41.0	14.5	68.8
2014	598	40.5	14.7	83.1
2015	620	44.0	14.0	83.1
2016	589	42.0	14.0	83
2017	567	40.5	14.0	83.1
2018	552	43.5	12.6	85.3
2019	607	42.0	14.4	85.3
2020	558	42.0	13.2	85.5
2021	527	43.0	12.2	85.4
2022	548	41.8	13.1	n/a
2023	570	42.0	13.5	77.9
2024	610	48.0	12.7	80.3

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$820 (8.3%)	$9,047 (91.7%)	$9,867
2018	$847 (8.2%)	$9,489 (91.8%)	$10,336
2019	$697 (7.1%)	$9,145 (92.9%)	$9,842

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 716^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 821^st of 1242 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	28.7	16.7	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	31.8	23.4	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	53.5	24.1	29.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	46.6	28.5	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	26.8	25.3	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34	24.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	42.7	33.3	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	39.2	31.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	30	31.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	29.2	26.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	23.6	23.7	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	37.5	35.4	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Polk County)	30	29.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	607	570	6.1%
African American	86	95	10.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	188	168	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	306	273	10.8%
Two or More Races	26	27	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	77.9%	7.4%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0831	610	48	12.7	80.3%	277 (45.4%)	90 (14.8%)	208 (34.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	33.7	792^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%		30.8	821^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.9%	29	29.5	22.7	44.0	32.6	45.5	23.8	23.8	$9,842	$697	$9,145
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Philpot St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-4932	509	46	11.0	87.6%	158 (31.0%)	64 (12.6%)	257 (50.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	31.2	827^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		28	872^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.8%	45	24.7	18.5	39.4	32.9	39.5	35.2	23.9	$10,095	$802	$9,292
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Evergreen Ln	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-5614	597	47	12.7	82.1%	280 (46.9%)	26 (4.4%)	240 (40.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	37.9	727^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.7%		37.2	739^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.5%	12	23.7	22.9	40.0	38.7	33.7	44.7	35.3	$9,393	$715	$8,678
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	511	43	12.0	96.1%	297 (58.1%)	38 (7.4%)	152 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%		29.7	841^st of 1242 public elementary schools	32.3%	22	23.9	16.7	39.1	41.8	46.2	26.1	20.7	$9,903	$789	$9,113
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Prospect Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5335	771	51	15.0	75.0%	598 (77.6%)	62 (8.0%)	47 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	39.5	704^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.5	635^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.9%	69	25.6	28.3	34.9	53.9	39.2	32.1	33.9	$8,361	$691	$7,670
Pepperell Elementary	Public	2-4	270 Hughes Dairy Rd SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 290-8527	535	35	15.2	64.9%	383 (71.6%)	49 (9.2%)	72 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	63.7	416^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		54.8	509^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.0%	93	44.2	34.1		62.0	49.7			$9,995	$976	$9,019
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atlanta Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-2237	687	60	11.5	100.0%	404 (58.8%)	156 (22.7%)	57 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	22.7	967^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.1	1078^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.2%	111	26.4	14.2	33.3	33.0	20.8	30.0	17.8	$9,206	$807	$8,399
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	435	33	13.3	72.4%	354 (81.4%)	26 (6.0%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)								$11,427	$884	$10,543
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Holly Springs Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-2140	648	48	13.5	65.9%	445 (68.7%)	95 (14.7%)	56 (8.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	56.6	484^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.2%		56.9	491^st of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	7	32.6	35.7	59.4	45.7	49.6	38.5	44.8	$10,561	$1,027	$9,534
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 College Cir	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5140	387	30	12.9	91.0%	348 (89.9%)	12 (3.1%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	69.5	349^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%		64.2	407^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.2%	58	33.3	39.0	49.2	50.4	74.4	63.6	57.6	$10,236	$812	$9,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 792^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Polk County

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cedartown Middle School
High : Cedartown High School

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