West Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 791 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 383rd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Rachel Badger
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- West Seneca Central School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,298
- Graduation Rate: 87.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 7,198
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 791
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 419 (53.0%)
- Females: 368 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 70 (8.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 119 (15.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 189 (23.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 6 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 2.3% |
| White | 760 | 96.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 12.8% |
| 1st Grade | 121 | 15.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 107 | 13.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 129 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 120 | 15.2% |
| 5th Grade | 104 | 13.1% |
| 6th Grade | 109 | 13.8% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
26.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for West Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 17, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school! The school has a clear purpose for learning. Kids go outside for recess everyday. Students have a sense of pride for their school.
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