Westwood Elementary School
School Overview
Westwood Elementary School is a public school located in New Castle, Indiana. It is a school in New Castle Community School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, about 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 246 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 15 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 246 students are attending Westwood Elementary School. By gender, there are 108 and 138 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Westwood Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 34 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 13 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 15 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westwood Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 86.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 15 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 15 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 13.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 246 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,313 Households |
| Population | 21,681 |
| Male | 10,876 |
| Female | 11,475 |
| Child Population | 6,190 |
| Total Housing Units | 11,218 Units |
| Average House Value | $88,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $713 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% |
| Average Household Income | $42,982 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.99% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in New Castle Community School Corp
In New Castle Community School Corp, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEW CASTLE, Indiana
3 private schools are serving students in NEW CASTLE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.