West Side Elementary School
Tel:
(423) 547-8030
- West Side Elementary School serves 336 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 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Side Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Side Elementary School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Side Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (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 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #93 out of 1684 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 89% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elizabethton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 850 students
0.4 miles
907 Jason Witten Way
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8015 0.4 9-12 850 - Elizabethton T A Dugger Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 576 students
1.0 miles
305 West E St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8025 1.0 6-8 576 - Elizabethton Harold Mccormick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
1.6 miles
226 Cedar Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8020 1.6 PK-5 356 - Elizabethton East Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
2.3 miles
800 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8010 2.3 PK-5 448 - Elizabethton Valley Forge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
2.3 miles
1485 Riverview Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4085 2.3 PK-5 261
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