West Side Elementary School
Tel:
(423)547-8030
- West Side Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
West Side Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Side Elementary School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Side Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Side Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 91% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elizabethton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Side Elementary School is Elizabethton High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is T A Dugger Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is T A Dugger Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabethton Elizabethton High School Grades: 9-12 | 841 students
0.4 miles
907 Jason Witten Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423)547-8015 0.4 9-12 841 - Elizabethton T A Dugger Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
1.0 miles
305 West E St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423)547-8025 1.0 6-8 573 - Elizabethton Harold Mccormick Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 369 students
1.6 miles
226 Cedar Av
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423)547-8020 1.6 K-5 369 - Elizabethton East Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
2.3 miles
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423)547-8010 2.3 PK-5 438 - Elizabethton Valley Forge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
2.3 miles
1485 Riverview Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423)547-4085 2.3 PK-5 289
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