Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Harrison County
Westside Elementary School is located in Cynthiana, KY and is one of 4 elementary schools in Harrison County School District. It is a public school that serves 330 students in grades PK-5.
Westside Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Kentucky in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Westside Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Westside Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kentucky average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Westside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Westside Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Kentucky in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Westside Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Westside Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kentucky average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Westside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Northside Elementary School 0.3 miles | |
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| St Edward School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Southside Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Millersburg Elementary School 11.1 miles | n/a |
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Westside Elementary School
I have been involved at Westside for many years. This is one of four Elementary schools in a rather small Rural Community. My two children went there when they were in Elementary School and now, I have a grandchild attending here.
Westside School has a wonderful group of teachers ( K-5) who, each, do everything possible to make sure each child in a classroom is working at an individual level with great challenges to the gifted set.
The academic core content is high level and every student is encouraged and motivated to achieve their individual highest goals!
The classrooms are comparatively small (18-22 students to a classroom) and the teachers work well with all students.
There are many opportunities for extracurricular activities, academic and athletic, along with 4-H, STLP ( Student Technology Leadership Program at the 4th and 5th grade level), gifted program and the usual athletic dept.: Soccer, Baseball, Basketball and Football.
Westside has a strong Reading Counts program, as well "Battle of the Books". Every student is encouraged and motivated to read everyday.
The volunteer program at Westside is very strong- 6- 10 parents, grandparents, family members or friends, and persons in the community, per each classroom, on an average.
The security at Westside is as strong as any large city or community. This is taken very seriously. Every person coming into contact with any student must have a background check, even though most of the volunteers are well known, nothing is left to chance when it concerns the students.
To finalize... Westside Elementary School, the teachers, Principal, Sevretary and office staff is/are all AWESOME.
Westside School has a wonderful group of teachers ( K-5) who, each, do everything possible to make sure each child in a classroom is working at an individual level with great challenges to the gifted set.
The academic core content is high level and every student is encouraged and motivated to achieve their individual highest goals!
The classrooms are comparatively small (18-22 students to a classroom) and the teachers work well with all students.
There are many opportunities for extracurricular activities, academic and athletic, along with 4-H, STLP ( Student Technology Leadership Program at the 4th and 5th grade level), gifted program and the usual athletic dept.: Soccer, Baseball, Basketball and Football.
Westside has a strong Reading Counts program, as well "Battle of the Books". Every student is encouraged and motivated to read everyday.
The volunteer program at Westside is very strong- 6- 10 parents, grandparents, family members or friends, and persons in the community, per each classroom, on an average.
The security at Westside is as strong as any large city or community. This is taken very seriously. Every person coming into contact with any student must have a background check, even though most of the volunteers are well known, nothing is left to chance when it concerns the students.
To finalize... Westside Elementary School, the teachers, Principal, Sevretary and office staff is/are all AWESOME.
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on Jan 12, 2012
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 330
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Westside Elementary School had 66% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Kentucky had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
96%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Harrison County District Spending
$7,830Per Pupil
The Harrison County spends $7,830 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 33% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Harrison County District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Westside Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kentucky average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Harrison County School DistrictTest Scores
About the KCCT
What is it?
The Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3, 8, and 10 in reading; grades 3 through 8 and 11 are assessed in math; grades 4, 7 and 11 are assessed in science; grades 4, 8 and 11 are assessed in social studies; and grades 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12 are assessed in writing.
How is it Scored?
The state uses an academic index ranging from 0-140. A score of 100 denotes a passing score. Students are scored at four levels: novice, apprentice, proficient or distinguished. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the KCCT
What is it?
The Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3, 8, and 10 in reading; grades 3 through 8 and 11 are assessed in math; grades 4, 7 and 11 are assessed in science; grades 4, 8 and 11 are assessed in social studies and arts & humanities; grades 4, 7 and 10 are assessed in practical living/vocational studies; and grades 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12 are assessed in writing.
How is it Scored?
The state uses an academic index ranging from 0-140. A score of 100 denotes a passing score. Students are scored at four levels: novice, apprentice, proficient or distinguished. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Arts and Humanities Academic Index
school
75
district
87
state
84
Math Academic Index
school
87
district
87
state
90
Practical Living and Vocational Studies Academic Index
school
89
district
95
state
87
Reading Academic Index
school
96
district
94
state
96
Science Academic Index
school
96
district
96
state
96
Social Studies Academic Index
school
79
district
85
state
89
Writing Academic Index
school
82
district
85
state
88
change 11
Arts and Humanities Academic Index
school
84
district
84
state
79
change 8
Math Academic Index
school
94
district
97
state
97
change 3
Practical Living and Vocational Studies Academic Index
school
91
district
92
state
89
change 1
Reading Academic Index
school
97
district
95
state
94
change 7
Science Academic Index
school
103
district
103
state
97
change 1
Social Studies Academic Index
school
78
district
80
state
86
change 1
Writing Academic Index
school
83
district
86
state
89
Math
school
66%
district
69%
state
70%
Reading
school
74%
district
72%
state
73%
Science
school
75%
district
76%
state
69%
Social Studies
school
48%
district
52%
state
60%
Writing
school
33%
district
40%
state
53%
change 14%
Math
school
75%
district
76%
state
70%
change 6%
Reading
school
79%
district
77%
state
74%
change 12%
Science
school
66%
district
74%
state
70%
change 55%
Social Studies
school
75%
district
66%
state
61%
change 99%
Writing
school
65%
district
65%
state
55%
change 7%
Math
school
80%
district
76%
state
73%
change 1%
Reading
school
78%
district
78%
state
77%
change 12%
Science
school
74%
district
75%
state
70%
change 21%
Social Studies
school
59%
district
62%
state
56%
change 24%
Writing
school
50%
district
63%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
80%
district
76%
state
73%
no change
Reading
school
78%
district
78%
state
77%
no change
Science
school
74%
district
75%
state
70%
no change
Social Studies
school
59%
district
62%
state
56%
no change
Writing
school
50%
district
63%
state
59%
5
TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Kentucky, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 KCCT Elementary School Results, KCCT Middle School Results and KCCT High School Results for all subjects tested.
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