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Schools in Westwood · Fairview Independent School District, Boyd County School District

Westwood’s public schools score below 75% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 27% of Westwood’s students scored proficient, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Westwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#116of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 7 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 10 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 2 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▲ 17% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024 · Boyd County
Students per teacher
13.3
KY 15.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
528 students on the public path
In brief

Westwood’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Fairview Independent spends $17,208 per student and Boyd County $17,205, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Westwood’s grade

C− Test scoresB− Graduation

C: better than 25% of Kentucky school districts, #116 of 139 Kentucky towns. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 25%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (154)Better than 23%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,806 test results and a graduating class of 223 could put Westwood anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Westwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,806 in math, 1,806 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Westwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Fairview Elementary SchoolFairview Independent School DistrictB−
7–12Fairview High SchoolFairview Independent School DistrictC

Westwood runs its own schools through grade 12 (Fairview Independent School District). From grade PK, students attend the Boyd County School District, shared with Catlettsburg. Parts of Westwood (10% of its land) are served by Ashland Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Westwood

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fairview Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 528 students, down 20% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$17,208KY $14,752 · FY2024
D
Boyd County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,994 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$17,205KY $14,752 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Fairview Independent School District34%
State average 44.7% · 304 students tested
Math · PK–12, Fairview Independent School District24%
State average 37.8% · 304 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Boyd County School District39%
State average 44.7% · 1502 students tested
Math · PK–12, Boyd County School District28%
State average 37.8% · 1502 students tested

Westwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Westwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WestwoodCFairview Independent PK–12 · Boyd County PK–12
AshlandB−Ashland Independent
FlatwoodsARussell Independent

Ironton, OH and Upper, OH border Westwood but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Westwood

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Westwoodby address
Fairview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Ashland
B−
271 students12:1Rate it →
Fairview High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Ashland
C
257 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Westwood’s schools

Are Westwood’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Westwood children attend score below 75% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #116 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Westwood in?

Two districts: Fairview Independent School District runs grades PK–12, and Boyd County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Catlettsburg.

What is Westwood’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Boyd County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Westwood spend per student?

$17,208 in Fairview Independent School District and $17,205 in Boyd County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.