Westover Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Westover Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
269 students
This chart displays total students of Westover Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Westover Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westover Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westover Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westover Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westover Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
92%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westover Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Westover Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Westover Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westover Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westover Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westover Elementary School?
269 students attend Westover Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Westover Elementary School students are White, and 8% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westover Elementary School?
Westover Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Westover Elementary School offer ?
Westover Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Westover Elementary School part of?
Westover Elementary School is part of Monongalia County Schools School District.

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