West Elementary

Summary:

West Elementary is a public elementary school located in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 639. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (20.97%) and African American (34.74%) students compared to the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but it performs particularly well in 4th and 6th grade reading, where it exceeds the district and state scores. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and At-Risk students performing well, but Special Education and Hispanic students struggling. Additionally, West Elementary has a high percentage of students (around 70%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the same district, such as Beckham Elementary and Bryant Elementary, West Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement and student demographics. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 960 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,083 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2911 Kingswood Blvd
       Grand Prairie, TX  75052-4504


(682) 867-0100

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2083rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,323 Help


Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Barnett J H
High:    Bowie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.0%
Hispanic:
26.2%
Asian:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35%), Hispanic (26.2%), Asian (22.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 15. 36 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $9,323. 43 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 2083rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.58 1253rd 3465 63.8%
2005 62.01 1424th 3475 59.0%
2006 67.04 1174th 3476 66.2%
2007 55.08 1953rd 3724 47.6%
2008 64.82 1367th 3768 63.7%
2009 61.38 1632nd 3884 58.0%
2010 43.64 2665th 3937 32.3%
2011 58.90 1888th 4095 53.9%
2012 68.12 1247th 4206 70.4%
2013 68.62 1241st 4221 70.6%
2014 60.33 1743rd 4260 59.1%
2015 67.67 1397th 4320 67.7%
2016 59.72 1790th 4286 58.2%
2017 66.93 1152nd 4329 73.4%
2018 64.88 1258th 4359 71.1%
2019 72.97 960th 4479 78.6%
2021 46.76 2211th 4578 51.7%
2022 56.32 1791st 4581 60.9%
2023 53.58 1971st 4647 57.6%
2024 51.25 2083rd 4675 55.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.69 386th 3226 88.0%
2019 85.48 186th 3333 94.4%
2021 69.01 657th 3446 80.9%
2022 73.99 550th 3487 84.2%
2023 73.54 593rd 3556 83.3%
2024 68.93 803rd 3638 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.29 524th 3558 85.3%
2019 57.55 1040th 3684 71.8%
2021 62.71 811th 3799 78.7%
2022 44.14 1979th 3952 49.9%
2023 32.93 2897th 4086 29.1%
2024 26.93 3436th 4261 19.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.64 1172nd 4264 72.5%
2019 73.58 651st 4309 84.9%
2021 46.40 2291st 4451 48.5%
2022 64.27 1223rd 4477 72.7%
2023 59.96 1525th 4521 66.3%
2024 52.48 2026th 4560 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 1251st 4306 70.9%
2019 71.01 970th 4348 77.7%
2021 43.79 2369th 4499 47.3%
2022 57.02 1718th 4561 62.3%
2023 57.64 1708th 4588 62.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.13 537th 3106 82.7%
2019 71.21 709th 3184 77.7%
2021 58.25 1471st 3006 51.1%
2022 53.48 1716th 2958 42.0%
2023 60.21 1450th 2980 51.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 938th 4240 77.9%
2019 79.08 449th 4295 89.5%
2021 66.34 895th 4331 79.3%
2022 63.74 1184th 4461 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.94 1329th 4319 69.2%
2019 71.49 952nd 4357 78.2%
2021 49.18 2019th 4498 55.1%
2022 55.34 1857th 4563 59.3%
2023 48.34 2245th 4585 51.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.18 680th 1005 32.3%
2019 51.42 545th 1009 46.0%
2021 31.19 733rd 967 24.2%
2022 48.87 585th 957 38.9%
2023 46.96 631st 1015 37.8%
2024 41.48 723rd 1035 30.1%
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Rank History for African American students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 780th 2483 68.6%
2019 71.89 435th 2515 82.7%
2021 57.71 798th 2444 67.3%
2022 64.14 632nd 2421 73.9%
2023 59.84 764th 2443 68.7%
2024 44.79 1286th 2421 46.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.63 1401st 4168 66.4%
2019 58.66 1466th 4188 65.0%
2021 30.40 3200th 4329 26.1%
2022 39.81 2764th 4376 36.8%
2023 36.54 2976th 4401 32.4%
2024 39.30 2793rd 4431 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 1548th 3127 50.5%
2019 57.73 1243rd 3142 60.4%
2021 44.91 1723rd 3082 44.1%
2022 61.00 1129th 3082 63.4%
2023 49.79 1629th 3106 47.6%
2024 62.05 1094th 3078 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for West Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 198 61 40 36 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 262 98 39 46 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 291 143 59 58 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2001 336 176 73 85 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 310 213 98 97 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2003 310 213 98 97 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2004 298 212 121 109 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 282 236 123 113 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 252 267 141 125 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2007 240 306 173 162 2 n/a n/a 0 883
2008 208 343 197 178 1 n/a n/a 0 927
2009 174 362 204 190 2 n/a n/a 0 932
2010 168 368 212 197 5 n/a n/a 0 950
2011 125 288 201 187 2 1 17 0 821
2012 114 252 196 183 1 3 23 0 772
2013 117 284 198 187 0 2 21 0 809
2014 108 276 195 185 0 1 22 0 787
2015 89 272 206 182 0 2 28 0 779
2016 94 250 206 190 1 3 30 0 774
2017 89 229 219 170 3 4 24 0 738
2018 77 218 199 160 4 2 15 0 675
2019 79 186 188 144 2 2 15 0 616
2020 75 200 188 155 3 0 15 0 636
2021 65 199 156 136 1 0 23 0 580
2022 70 225 130 157 2 3 18 0 605
2023 71 222 134 176 1 4 31 0 639
2024 76 218 138 163 1 4 22 0 622

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 West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 336 15.9 21.1 12.5
1999 446 28.3 15.8 12.1
2000 551 32.9 16.7 14.5
2001 670 42.6 15.7 16.1
2002 719 41.8 17.2 19.5
2003 719 41.8 17.2 19.5
2004 741 44.4 16.7 22.8
2005 755 45.7 16.5 26.1
2006 786 43.6 18.0 35.1
2007 883 45.3 19.5 35.1
2008 927 50.5 18.4 39.2
2009 932 51.4 18.1 40
2010 950 52.5 18.0 43.2
2011 821 47.5 17.2 44.9
2012 772 44.4 17.3 44.8
2013 809 43.3 18.6 48.7
2014 787 43.4 18.1 49.4
2015 779 42.0 18.5 50.8
2016 774 44.0 17.5 51.3
2017 738 41.8 17.6 54.5
2018 675 40.3 16.7 51
2019 616 38.8 15.8 63.1
2020 636 37.2 17.0 60.7
2021 580 39.3 14.7 67.1
2022 605 37.3 16.2 71.1
2023 639 42.3 15.0 70
2024 622 41.4 15.0 73

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 West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 336 15.9 21.1 12.5
1999 446 28.3 15.8 12.1
2000 551 32.9 16.7 14.5
2001 670 42.6 15.7 16.1
2002 719 41.8 17.2 19.5
2003 719 41.8 17.2 19.5
2004 741 44.4 16.7 22.8
2005 755 45.7 16.5 26.1
2006 786 43.6 18.0 35.1
2007 883 45.3 19.5 35.1
2008 927 50.5 18.4 39.2
2009 932 51.4 18.1 40
2010 950 52.5 18.0 43.2
2011 821 47.5 17.2 44.9
2012 772 44.4 17.3 44.8
2013 809 43.3 18.6 48.7
2014 787 43.4 18.1 49.4
2015 779 42.0 18.5 50.8
2016 774 44.0 17.5 51.3
2017 738 41.8 17.6 54.5
2018 675 40.3 16.7 51
2019 616 38.8 15.8 63.1
2020 636 37.2 17.0 60.7
2021 580 39.3 14.7 67.1
2022 605 37.3 16.2 71.1
2023 639 42.3 15.0 70
2024 622 41.4 15.0 73

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 West Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $654 (6.9%) $8,891 (93.1%) $9,545
2020 $606 (7.5%) $7,488 (92.5%) $8,093
2021 $655 (7.0%) $8,668 (93.0%) $9,323

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 960th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1971st of 4647 Elementary schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (West Elementary)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)5442
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3933
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (West Elementary)5541
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)6235
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (West Elementary)4745
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)6154
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary)4843
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3825
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (West Elementary)6060
   6th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)7851
 27%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4934
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616639
 3.7%
African American186222
 19.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian188134
 28.7%
Hispanic144176
 22.2%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White7971
 10.1%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%70%
 6.8%


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West Elementary ranks 2083rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barnett J H
High : Bowie High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended West Elementary.

Students at West Elementary are 35% African American, 26% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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