Westside Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
602 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1171 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
58
57
Kindergarten Students
70
93
Grade 1 Students
72
91
Grade 2 Students
74
99
Grade 3 Students
77
87
Grade 4 Students
82
89
Grade 5 Students
90
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
61%
55%


% Black
20%
19%


% White
16%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

