WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Idaho Falls, ID, is a small city where Westside Elementary School is a public school. There are 484 students at Westside Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6. 53% of students at Westside Elementary School did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 65% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. There is one teacher for every 21 students. There are 51% male students and 49% female students in the school. 32% of the students at the school come from families with low incomes. There are 23 full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors who work the same hours. Idaho Elementary Schools ranks Westside Elementary School as the 88th best. This measure shows that the school did better in math and reading than the district. In the Idaho Falls District, 42% of students tested at or above the proficient level in reading, and 36% tested at or above that level in math.

Westside Elementary School is getting more attention for its dedication to caring for students and teaching that benefits the community. Parents have recently said that the school is committed to giving its students a well-rounded, supportive, and high-quality place to learn. Parent of a child with special medical needs recently praised a Westside teacher in public for going above and beyond by checking in on the child while they were in the hospital and continuing to help them after they got better.

Q1. Does Westside have activities in the arts?

Ans. Art, music, and seasonal projects are all part of the classroom.

Q2. What does the school do to help kids with their social skills?

Ans. SEL lessons and group activities help people get along better.

Q3. What digital tools help people learn?

Ans. For assignments, students use apps that the district has approved.

Q4. Are families welcome to join in?

Ans. Events, volunteering, and conferences help parents get more involved.

Q5. How do you keep schools safe?

Ans. Controlled entry, drills, and supervision all help keep people safe.