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Public elementary school · Demopolis City · Demopolis, Alabama

Westside Elementary School

Westside Elementary School's 6.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Alabama statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Demopolis City median is 8.2.

#696 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Demopolis City: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Alabama statewide data

The brief

A Demopolis City elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 696 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 4 of 4 in Demopolis City.

Westside Elementary School is listed in Demopolis City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Alabama statewide data
Resources & Environment
6.1
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on AL statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36732; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westside Elementary School and the 16 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,029
Median home value
$182,400
Median rent
$690/mo
College educated
29%
Homeownership
58.2%
Poverty rate
23.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,983/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Demopolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Demopolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Westside Elementary School serve?

Westside Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

Westside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 543 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside Elementary School rank in AL?

Westside Elementary School ranks #696 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Westside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Westside Elementary School a charter school?

No, Westside Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westside Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Westside Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westside Elementary School?

61.1% of students at Westside Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
543
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Marengo County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,758
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36732)
8,339
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.