Serving 235 students in grades 6-8, West Side Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 77% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 76% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
235 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)77%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)76%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
18%
15%
Black
1%
13%
White
79%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend West Side Middle School?
235 students attend West Side Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of West Side Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Side Middle School?
West Side Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does West Side Middle School offer ?
West Side Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is West Side Middle School part of?
West Side Middle School is part of Randolph Eastern School Corporation School District.
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