Westhills Elementary School

710 Glenn Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022 | (205) 432-3500

Grades: KG-6
Student Enrollment: 418

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 418 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Ranks 465th out of 797 elementary schools in AL.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Ms Mildred L Posey
Fax: (205) 432-3502
Website: www.westhillselementaryschool.com

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Bessemer City School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
Graduation Rate: 52.4%
Dropout Rate: 4.5%
Students Per Teacher: 17.9
Enrolled Students: 4,480

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 418
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 227 (54.3%)
Females: 188 (45.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (9.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 297 (71.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 335 (80.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Westhills Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	398	95.2%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	7	1.7%
White	10	2.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	61	14.6%
1st Grade	56	13.4%
2nd Grade	59	14.1%
3rd Grade	74	17.7%
4th Grade	57	13.6%
5th Grade	49	11.7%
6th Grade	62	14.8%

Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Westhills Elementary School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 08, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
WESTHILLS IS AN AMAZING SCHOOL. MY CHILD RECEIVED AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION. SHE IS NOW A GOOD STUDENT AND HER GRADES ARE STILL AT A HIGH LEVEL. IN THE FUTURE I WILL RECOMMEND THAT WESTHILLS BE NAMED AS ONE OF BESSEMER'S OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 10, 2010
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