West Side Elementary School
Tel:
(608)768-8934
- West Side Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Side Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
West Side Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Side Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Side Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Side Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1427 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 70% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Reedsburg School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Side Elementary School is Reedsburg Area High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Webb Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reedsburg 4k Community-based Grades: PK | 102 students
0.1 miles
401 Alexander Ave
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608)768-8934 0.1 PK 102 - Reedsburg Reedsburg Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 911 students
0.4 miles
1100 S Albert Ave
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608)768-8928 0.4 9-12 911 - Reedsburg South Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 224 students
1.0 miles
420 Plum St
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608)768-8936 1.0 PK-3 224 - Reedsburg Webb Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
1.1 miles
707 N Webb Ave
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608)768-8930 1.1 6-8 597 - Reedsburg Pineview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.7 miles
1121 8th St
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608)768-8932 1.7 PK-5 588
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