West Side Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(301) 724-0340
West Side Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
West Side Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
West Side Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Side Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Side Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #565 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Side Elementary School is Allegany High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Braddock Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumberland Allegany High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 711 students10
0.5 miles
616 Sedgwick St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110 0.5 9-12 711 - Cumberland Braddock Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 590 students10
1.1 miles
909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7990 1.1 6-8 590 - Cumberland Fort Hill High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 750 students10
1.3 miles
500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570 1.3 9-12 750 - Cumberland South Penn Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 539 students10
1.3 miles
500 E 2nd St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1755 1.3 PK-5 539 - Cumberland John Humbird Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 275 students10
1.7 miles
120 Mary St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8842 1.7 PK-5 275
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