West Side Middle School (Closed 2011)

4001 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 356 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 52% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
356 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2010-2011 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
38%
76%
(09-10)
52%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Side Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in West Side Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
55%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Side Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
40%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Side Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
3%
75%
This chart display the percentage of White students in West Side Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of West Side Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2010-2011 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend West Side Middle School?
356 students attend West Side Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of West Side Middle School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Side Middle School?
West Side Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does West Side Middle School offer ?
West Side Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is West Side Middle School part of?
West Side Middle School is part of School City Of East Chicago School District.

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