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Westridge Elementary School

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Posted November 17, 2007
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Wonderful school with terrific teachers!
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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 90% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
49%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
42%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
26%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female79%
Male85%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant83%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless83%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female58%
Male69%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant64%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless64%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female75%
Male88%
African American>=80%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Academically gifted>=80%
Non-Gifted79%
Non-Homeless81%
Full Academic Year81%
Non-Full Academic Year>=80%

Reading

All Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
African American>=80%
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Academically gifted>=80%
Non-Gifted84%
Non-Homeless85%
Full Academic Year88%
Non-Full Academic Year50%

Science

All Students48%
Female42%
Male56%
African American>=80%
Hispanic31%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%
Academically gifted>=80%
Non-Gifted43%
Non-Homeless48%
Full Academic Year47%
Non-Full Academic Year67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 83%
Hispanic 11% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 4%
Black 3% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 19%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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