Westwood Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1712 North 18th St
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
487 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(12-13)
65-69%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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American Indian
4%
12%
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Asian
5%
2%
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Hispanic
28%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Westwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
3%
8%
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White
53%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Westwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
12%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Westwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OK.
0.64
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Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?
487 students attend Westwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Westwood Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Westwood Elementary School offer ?
Westwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Westwood Elementary School part of?
Westwood Elementary School is part of Broken Arrow School District.

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