West Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 975 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1052nd out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 304 W Imogene St, Arcadia, FL 34266
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Desoto County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,758
- Graduation Rate: 54.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 4,988
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 975
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 472 (48.4%)
- Females: 480 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 131 (13.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 574 (58.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 705 (72.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 134 | 13.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 291 | 29.8% |
| White | 526 | 53.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 162 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 176 | 18.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 162 | 16.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 172 | 17.6% |
| 4th Grade | 174 | 17.8% |
| 5th Grade | 129 | 13.2% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
90.0%
District:
81.8%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
0.5%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
1.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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