Westwood Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 526 elementary school students from grades 3-6
- Ranks 3070th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 260, Palestine, TX 75802
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Sonya Brown
- Fax: (903) 729-3696
- Website: www.westwoodisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Westwood Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,432
- Graduation Rate: 69.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,698
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 526
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 270 (51.3%)
- Females: 256 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 260 (49.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 313 (59.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 100 | 19.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 17.9% |
| White | 322 | 61.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 132 | 25.1% |
| 4th Grade | 141 | 26.8% |
| 5th Grade | 128 | 24.3% |
| 6th Grade | 125 | 23.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.7
District:
12.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.6%
District:
26.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.8%
District:
10.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
43.7%
District:
30.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.9%
District:
24.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$54,159
District:
$58,381
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,947
District:
$39,776
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,972
District:
$30,352
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,281
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,387
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,845
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,810
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Westwood Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on October 26, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - mrs brown i love this school so much that i can't explain
love your 6th graders
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