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Westridge Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3501 Dewar Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Westridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
298 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (WY)
(20-21)
45-49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westridge Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
68%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Westridge Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Westridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% WY state average).
How many students attend Westridge Elementary School?
298 students attend Westridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Westridge Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westridge Elementary School?
Westridge Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Westridge Elementary School offer ?
Westridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Westridge Elementary School part of?
Westridge Elementary School is part of Sweetwater County School District #1.

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