West Side Elementary School
Tel:
(507) 537-6962
- West Side Elementary School serves 376 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Side Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Side Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Side Elementary School's student population of 376 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Side Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (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 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #915 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 11% |
| White | 59% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Side Elementary School is Project Search-avera Marshall (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marshall Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marshall Marshall Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 613 students
0.5 miles
401 S Saratoga St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6938 0.5 5-8 613 - Marshall Marshall Ec Voluntary Prek Grades: PK | 72 students
0.6 miles
401 S Saratoga St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 929-2633 0.6 PK 72 - Marshall Project Search-avera Marshall Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 9 students
1.0 miles
300 S Bruce St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 825-5858 1.0 12 9 - Marshall Park Side Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 591 students
1.3 miles
1300 E Lyon St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6948 1.3 PK-2 591 - Marshall Marshall Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 1 student
1.8 miles
305 S Second Street
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6210 1.8 7-12 1
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