Westside Elementary School vs. South Daytona Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Daytona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Daytona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
787 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3198 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2588 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
32
Kindergarten Students
107
120
Grade 1 Students
113
143
Grade 2 Students
125
133
Grade 3 Students
120
114
Grade 4 Students
112
124
Grade 5 Students
111
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
15%
15%


% Black
62%
30%


% White
15%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

