West Side Elementary School
Tel:
(770)429-3172
- West Side Elementary School serves 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
West Side Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Side Elementary School's student population of 526 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Side Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Side Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #155 out of 2,174 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 69% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marietta City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Side Elementary School is Marietta High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marietta Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A.l. Burruss Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marietta Marietta Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1303 students
0.3 miles
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770)422-0311 0.3 7-8 1303 - Marietta A.l. Burruss Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
1.2 miles
325 Manning Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770)429-3144 1.2 PK-5 497 - Marietta Hickory Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
1.2 miles
500 Redwood Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770)429-3125 1.2 PK-5 404 - Marietta Marietta High School Grades: 9-12 | 2343 students
1.7 miles
1171 Whitlock Ave Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770)428-2631 1.7 9-12 2343 - Marietta Park Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 546 students
1.7 miles
105 Park St Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)429-3180 1.7 PK-5 546
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