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Westfield Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 299 students

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3 stars

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Posted July 16, 2012

My daughter attends this school. It is great if you don't mind teachers having favorites, If your a student and your parent works at the school they will win all awards, be featured on the school website which is rarely updated and will be made to feel special leaving out all the other children. This school is going on their 3rd principal which doesn't say much to me. There is a lot of teacher shuffling each year also. My daughter loves music and is never picked to sing or play in special programs those are limited to the PTO presidents child and a first grade teachers child. Just very disappointing. We just try to make the best of it. The favoritism gets old real quick.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2008

I have found that some teachers do not care about the students or how they do. It's disheartening to see. It's even harder to talk to the principal about it. She is too busy to discuss anything. I guess some people are too busy to do their jobs an educate our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2007

I believe that Westfield Elementary is the best elementary school in the Surry County School system. The Principal and Asst. Principal are wonderful with the children and the parents. Westfield keeps its parents notified and up to date on all academics and extracurricular activities. Thanks Westfield for everything that you do and the wonderful way you teach and love my children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2007

I feel that before discipline is given to a student that there should be more investigation into the situation. I think that there needs to different leadership in the school. It use to be a very good school & now I think that there needs to be a change. I think that some of the teachers that are there should probably not be there. The principal also needs closer supervision.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female90%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities80%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English88%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female>95%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiency86%
Proficient in English89%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female91%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English81%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female83%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English90%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female72%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students79%
Female78%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 54%
Hispanic 12% 11%
Black 6% 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 63%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
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Phone: (336) 351-2745

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