Westwood Elementary School
School Overview
Westwood Elementary School is a public school located in Dalton, Georgia. It is a school in Dalton City School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 588 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 588 students are attending Westwood Elementary School. By gender, there are 301 and 287 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Westwood Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 44 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 31 | 14 | 17 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 20 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westwood Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 95.1% of teachers are certified. 87.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 95.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 4.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 9.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 588 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,305 Households |
| Population | 32,217 |
| Male | 16,315 |
| Female | 17,256 |
| Child Population | 11,103 |
| Total Housing Units | 12,904 Units |
| Average House Value | $146,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $699 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $44,696 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 80.71% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Dalton Public Schools
In Dalton Public Schools, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DALTON, Georgia
3 private schools are serving students in DALTON, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.