Westhills Elementary School
School Overview
Westhills Elementary School is a public school located in Bessemer, Alabama. It is a school in Bessemer City School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, about 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 351 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 18 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 351 students are attending Westhills Elementary School. By gender, there are 181 and 170 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 18 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westhills Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 55.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 18 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 18 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 16.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 27.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 351 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 10,492 Households |
| Population | 25,854 |
| Male | 12,562 |
| Female | 14,118 |
| Child Population | 8,130 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,239 Units |
| Average House Value | $86,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $743 |
| Unemployment Rate | 14.90% |
| Average Household Income | $32,301 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 84.29% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Bessemer City
In Bessemer City, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BESSEMER, Alabama
5 private schools are serving students in BESSEMER, Alabama. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.