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Westside Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 840 students

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

126 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

126 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

126 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 74% 46%
Black 20% 38%
Hispanic 4% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2470 James Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone: (229) 245-2289

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