Westchase Elementary School

Westchase Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
9517 W Linebaugh Ave,  Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Public Schools
4.0
853 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Westchase Elementary follows a concise mission statement, 'Preparing Students for Life!' A part of Hillsborough County Public Schools, the school is home to kindergarten through 5th grade children. It earned an almost perfect score– 9 out of 10 –for academic student progress from GreatSchools.org, and school officials confirm it earned an 'A' in state education rankings. The school also boasts an impressive student-teacher ratio, with no more than 22 students per teacher, depending on the grade. Leaders at Westchase Elementary understand that student learning takes place in many ways, and the myriad of educational experiences it offers includes a dual language program and an innovative STEM lab. Educational opportunities outside the classroom are also available, like the Bricks for Kids, a robotics program, a morning news show, Junior Associate Counselors, National Elementary Honor Society and a musical theater group, "Show on the Road." Youngsters who prefer sports can enjoy the Best Camp Ever offered for all grade levels after hours during the school year. Westchase Elementary School administrators and teachers enjoy community support and, in turn, work to help youngsters excel academically, emotionally and socially.

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Elise Suarez
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
75%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
6%
State Average
22%
Science
13%
State Average
26%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
438:1

Student Diversity

Male
54%
Female
46%
White
54.5%
Hispanic
27.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.3%
Two or more races
6.6%
Black
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 37 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/9/2023
Terrible. This school has only a few really good, caring teachers. Some female staff are rude and arrogant, should not be working in a school with that type of attitude.
1.0 parent
11/17/2022
Let me tell you why, because they just want your child to be enrolled in so they can get funds for their school but if your child needs any accommodations whatsoever you're not gonna get it. They're going to wait it out and push them out and they're going to call it behavior when it's really the fai...
5.0 parent
8/18/2020
Excellent school and community....private school feel and wonderful, supportive staff.
1.0 parent
8/11/2020
As long as I either teach my child or get her tutoring, then she is successful. Administration is only concerned with test scores.

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