Westward Elementary School
School Overview
Westward Elementary School is a public Magnet school located in West Palm Beach, Florida. It is a school in Palm Beach County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 653 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 653 students are attending Westward Elementary School. By gender, there are 342 and 311 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Westward Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 25 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 11 | 14 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westward Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 95.8% of teachers are certified. 89.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 95.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 6.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 653 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 554,095 Households |
| Population | 1,443,865 |
| Male | 710,241 |
| Female | 754,786 |
| Child Population | 401,650 |
| Total Housing Units | 686,410 Units |
| Average House Value | $283,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,398 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $63,299 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Westward Elementary School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Palm Beach
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