West Side Elementary School
Tel:
(301)724-0340
- West Side Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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.
- 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 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), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
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 stayed relatively flat 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #565 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumberland Allegany High School Grades: 9-12 | 711 students
0.5 miles
616 Sedgwick St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)777-8110 0.5 9-12 711 - Cumberland Braddock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
1.1 miles
909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)777-7990 1.1 6-8 590 - Cumberland Fort Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 750 students
1.3 miles
500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)777-2570 1.3 9-12 750 - Cumberland South Penn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
1.3 miles
500 E 2nd St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)777-1755 1.3 PK-5 539 - Cumberland John Humbird Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 275 students
1.7 miles
120 Mary St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)724-8842 1.7 PK-5 275
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