West Elementary School
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
- School Location: A Town Near A Large Urbanized Area
Brief Description
- West Elementary School serves Kindergarten through 5th Grade Students From The City Of Arcadia, Which Is Part Of Desoto County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 140
- 1st Grade: 146
- 2nd Grade: 131
- 3rd Grade: 123
- 4th Grade: 116
- 5th Grade: 78
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Asian: 3
- Hispanic: 206
- Black: 82
- White: 435
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 370
- Female: 356
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 58.4%
- All Arcadia Schools: 58.0%
- All Florida Schools: 45.3%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- FCAT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 78.3% | 54.8% | 62.3% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 73.8% | 49.2% | 58.1% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 77.0% | 50.7% | 59.8% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 78.3% | 54.8% | 62.3% |
2008 FCAT Math Test Score Performance
2008 FCAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 81.3% | 69.0% | 69.3% |
| 3 | Math | 87.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| 4 | Math | 82.0% | 73.0% | 71.0% |
| 5 | Math | 75.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 75.3% | 66.7% | 69.7% |
| 3 | Reading | 83.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 4 | Reading | 75.0% | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 68.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
- State Colleges
- Local Libraries
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- (321) 452-8490
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- (954) 321-8411
- University of Phoenix - West Florida Campus
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- (813) 626-7911
- Florida Keys Community College
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- (305) 296-9081
- First Coast Technical Institute
- 2980 Collins Ave
- Saint Augustine, FL 32084
- (904) 824-4401
- La Belle Beauty Academy
- 2960 SW 8th St
- Miami, FL 33135
- (305) 649-2800
Libraries Near This School
- DESOTO COUNTY LIBRARY
- 519 WEST HICKORY STREET
- ARCADIA, FL 33821
- (863) 993-4851
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 734
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 53
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13.8:1
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- Desoto Middle School
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- 0.8 Mi
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- Memorial Elementary School
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Nearby Public Schools
- Peace River Valley Church Academy
- 0.1 Mi
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- 0.3 Mi
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- 1.1 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools