• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1956
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    95.0
    student Enrollment
    227
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 9.8
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 68.2
    Multiracial...................... 5.1
    Hispanic......................... 13.1
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. -
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 57.6Ā 
    Female........................... 42.4
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 12.9
    504.................................. -
    Special Ed..................... -
    LEP................................. 4.7
    Title 1............................. No

    Ā **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 2016 New building

West Annapolis Elementary School

West Annapolis

Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture

  • Each of our schools’ leadership teams analyzed the factors that impact their students’ ability to engage deeply and achieve academic success. They shared stories of their students and families, some of whom are facing serious challenges associated with physical wellness, social-emotional stability, unique learning needs, family security, mental health, violence, and food/housing uncertainties. They discussed the obstacles that their students face daily when preparing to come to school on time, ready to learn.
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    Questions such as the following drove discussions around Anne Arundel County: 

    • What are the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect our students’ engagement and achievement most significantly and why?
    • Are we analyzing our data and listening closely to learn about all of our students when we seek to understand our learners’ social-emotional and academic struggles?
    • How do cultural differences, language challenges, transportation difficulties, health problems, and frequent family relocation (mobility) serve as obstacles to school success for our students?
    • What resources and supports are available within AACPS and across our county to support students and families in need?  How do we help our families receive the supports they need?

Our School Culture

  • Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    Our school is a positive, inclusive, respectful,and rigorous place to learn. We utilize Positive Behavior Interventions to ensure staff and students feel that they belong, are included in decision making, and are respected. As a small community school, our staff strives to build and maintain long lasting relationships with students and families throughout their academic career. There is something to be said when all of our staff know all of the names and shiny little faces of our entire student population. 

    We have a warm and welcoming atmosphere where parents and community members can be seen volunteering on a regular basis. Our close proximity to the United States Naval Academy offers the partnership of Midshipmen who help to mentor students academically and socially. Approximately one third of our school is comprised of military families and students. With support from our Navy Liaison and PTA, we welcome students and transition them seamlessly into our school community. Our signature EEE/STEM program enhances instruction and provides access to a well-rounded curriculum. Our PTA sponsors our clubs and offers scholarships to be inclusive of all socioeconomic backgrounds.

CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

  • The leadership team in each AACPS school reviewed all of the factors that may influence their students’ engagement and achievement in school; these challenges include academic data elements, community history, and socio-economic aspects of each community. The school’s leadership team identified the following elements as impactful for their students.

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