Westside Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 513 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 151st out of 365 elementary schools in ID.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2680 Newman Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- Principal or Admin: Terry Miller
- Fax: (208) 525-7667
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Idaho Falls School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,366
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 10,492
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 513
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 277 (54.0%)
- Females: 236 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 152 (29.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 201 (39.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 7 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 18.5% |
| White | 403 | 78.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 12.3% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 14.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 75 | 14.6% |
| 4th Grade | 77 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 78 | 15.2% |
| 6th Grade | 71 | 13.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 85%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:15%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $45,350
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,383 | 15% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,991 | 85% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Westside Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Usage
- Mathematics
- Reading
- Science
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.2% | 66.4% | 73.1% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.8% | 84.5% | 87.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.5% | 84.7% | 88.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.8% | 77.3% | 81.9% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.8% | 81.2% | 84.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.9% | 83.7% | 86.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.1% | 74.4% | 77.2% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.7% | 78.7% | 79.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.1% | 84.1% | 88.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.3% | 58.6% | 64.9% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.7% | 74.5% | 75.1% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.9% | 77.8% | 79.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.9% | 81.3% | 85.8% |
Source: ID Department of Education 2009-2010
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