WESTHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Westhills Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Bessemer City school district, located in Bessemer, AL with about 353 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Westhills Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Westhills Elementary School at (205) 432-3500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3500
WESTHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bessemer, AL with about 353 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bessemer City
- Total Students:
- 353
- Teachers:
- 19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 353 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WESTHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.1%
- White
- 0.8%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.