Westhills Elementary School

www.westhillselementaryschool.com

277 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westhills Elementary School, located on Glenn Road in Bessemer, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bessemer City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development while encouraging social and emotional growth. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its student body for success in their future academic endeavors and beyond.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Westhills Elementary works to build a strong sense of community by involving families and local stakeholders in the educational process. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and resources designed to engage students with diverse interests, helping to create a well-rounded school experience. Through its commitment to high standards and inclusive teaching practices, Westhills Elementary plays a vital role in shaping the character and academic trajectory of children in the Bessemer area.

277

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westhills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	33
Black	236
Two or More	4

Black
236 (85.2%)
Hispanic
33 (11.9%)
White
4 (1.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bessemer City
Phone:	(205)432-3500
Website:	http://www.westhillselementaryschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 41