West Elementary School
School Overview
West Elementary School is a public school located in Arcadia, Florida. It is a school in DeSoto County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 806 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 49 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 806 students are attending West Elementary School. By gender, there are 430 and 376 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 11 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 49 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 49 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 806 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 12,072 Households |
| Population | 33,422 |
| Male | 20,836 |
| Female | 16,067 |
| Child Population | 9,976 |
| Total Housing Units | 15,189 Units |
| Average House Value | $87,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $687 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $35,438 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 80.81% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Desoto
In Desoto, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ARCADIA, Florida
2 private schools are serving students in ARCADIA, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.