Westwood Elementary
School Overview
Westwood Elementary is a public school located in West Jefferson, North Carolina. It is a school in Ashe County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 46% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 557 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 557 students are attending Westwood Elementary. By gender, there are 291 and 266 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Westwood Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 33 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 30 | 17 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 19 | 14 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westwood Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 97.9% of teachers are certified. 97.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 97.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 557 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,938 Households |
| Population | 26,429 |
| Male | 13,207 |
| Female | 13,656 |
| Child Population | 5,922 |
| Total Housing Units | 17,738 Units |
| Average House Value | $153,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $634 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Average Household Income | $40,962 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.44% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Ashe County Schools
In Ashe County Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.