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West Side School (Closed 2015)

708 W Washington St
New Castle, PA 16101

Serving 231 students in grades 1-3, West Side School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Side School
1	80
2	69
3	82

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Total Students

231 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side School
2023	231
2022	231
2021	231
2020	231
2019	231
2018	231
2017	231
2016	231
2015	231
2014	231
2013	219
2012	229
2011	195
2010	215
2009	218
2008	229
2007	228
2006	203
2005	229
2004	189
2003	206
2002	219
2001	260
2000	264
1999	260
1998	216
1997	191
1996	231
1995	232
1994	263
1993	217
1992	232
1991	251
1990	254
1989	243
1988	362
1987	376

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	17
2012	19
2011	19
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	16
2006	16
2005	17
2004	14
2003	13
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	13
1993	13
1992	17
1991	15
1990	15
1989	13
1988	7
1987	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(13-14)

75-79%

72%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2014	77%	72%	58%
2013	92%	73%	61%
2012	77%	74%	63%
2011	82%	76%	71%
2010	90%	75%	69%

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(13-14)

60-64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2014	62%	70%	57%
2013	87%	70%	56%
2012	77%	71%	57%
2011	77%	73%	68%
2010	74%	72%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	13:1	13:1	18:1
2022	13:1	13:1	18:1
2021	13:1	14:1	18:1
2020	13:1	14:1	17:1
2019	13:1	14:1	17:1
2018	13:1	15:1	17:1
2017	13:1	14:1	17:1
2016	13:1	15:1	17:1
2015	13:1	15:1	18:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	12:1	15:1	14:1
2011	10:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	17:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	19:1	18:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	17:1	19:1	18:1
1992	14:1	17:1	15:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	3%	14%	5%
2022	3%	14%	4%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	3%	12%	3%
2019	3%	12%	3%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	3%	9%	2%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%	1%

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Black

30%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	30%	14%	22%
2022	30%	14%	22%
2021	30%	15%	23%
2020	30%	15%	23%
2019	30%	15%	23%
2018	29%	15%	25%
2017	29%	15%	25%
2016	29%	15%	25%
2015	29%	15%	25%
2014	29%	15%	26%
2013	33%	15%	25%
2012	39%	15%	27%
2011	37%	15%	27%
2010	35%	15%	27%
2009	36%	16%	27%
2008	40%	16%	27%
2007	43%	16%	27%
2006	41%	16%	25%
2005	41%	16%	24%
2004	48%	16%	26%
2003	46%	15%	25%
2002	42%	15%	24%
2001	43%	15%	25%
2000	42%	15%	22%
1999	43%	15%	23%
1998	40%	15%	20%
1997	39%	14%	20%
1996	34%	14%	18%
1995	38%	14%	18%
1994	36%	14%	17%
1993	33%	13%	16%
1992	29%	13%	16%
1991	29%	13%	15%

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White

63%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	63%	62%	60%
2022	63%	63%	61%
2021	63%	63%	62%
2020	63%	65%	65%
2019	63%	65%	65%
2018	64%	66%	67%
2017	64%	66%	67%
2016	64%	68%	68%
2015	64%	68%	70%
2014	64%	69%	67%
2013	62%	70%	69%
2012	59%	71%	68%
2011	62%	71%	69%
2010	63%	72%	70%
2009	63%	73%	71%
2008	60%	74%	71%
2007	57%	74%	71%
2006	59%	75%	74%
2005	59%	76%	75%
2004	50%	76%	73%
2003	54%	77%	73%
2002	58%	78%	76%
2001	56%	78%	75%
2000	58%	79%	77%
1999	57%	79%	77%
1998	59%	79%	79%
1997	61%	80%	80%
1996	66%	80%	82%
1995	62%	81%	82%
1994	64%	81%	83%
1993	67%	82%	84%
1992	71%	82%	84%
1991	71%	82%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	4%	5%	13%
2022	4%	5%	13%
2021	4%	5%	11%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	4%	4%	9%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	0.52	0.58	0.58
2022	0.52	0.57	0.57
2021	0.52	0.57	0.56
2020	0.52	0.54	0.52
2019	0.52	0.54	0.52
2018	0.51	0.53	0.50
2017	0.51	0.53	0.50
2016	0.51	0.51	0.48
2015	0.51	0.51	0.45
2014	0.51	0.50	0.49
2013	0.51	0.48	0.47
2012	0.50	0.47	0.47
2011	0.48	0.47	0.46
2010	0.49	0.46	0.44
2009	0.48	0.44	0.43
2008	0.50	0.43	0.43
2007	0.50	0.42	0.43
2006	0.51	0.41	0.40
2005	0.49	0.40	0.39
2004	0.52	0.40	0.40
2003	0.50	0.39	0.41
2002	0.49	0.37	0.37
2001	0.51	0.37	0.38
2000	0.49	0.35	0.36
1999	0.50	0.35	0.36
1998	0.50	0.35	0.33
1997	0.48	0.34	0.32
1996	0.45	0.34	0.30
1995	0.48	0.33	0.30
1994	0.47	0.33	0.28
1993	0.45	0.31	0.27
1992	0.42	0.31	0.27
1991	0.42	0.31	0.26

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Eligible for

88%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	88%	54%	86%
2022	88%	50%	86%
2021	88%	49%	64%
2020	88%	48%	87%
2019	88%	48%	87%
2018	88%	41%	86%
2017	88%	41%	86%
2016	88%	44%	86%
2015	88%	41%	80%
2014	88%	38%	67%
2013	89%	36%	62%
2012	84%	34%	62%
2011	79%	33%	58%
2010	83%	31%	55%
2009	79%	27%	51%
2008	77%	25%	47%
2007	71%	24%	47%
2006	77%	25%	51%
2005	55%	22%	42%
2004	75%	22%	44%
2003	62%	23%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Side School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2023	3%	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	2%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	8%	6%	5%
2004	11%	6%	4%
2003	9%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Castle Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend West Side School?

231 students attend West Side School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of West Side School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Side School?

West Side School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Side School offer ?

West Side School offers enrollment in grades 1-3

What school district is West Side School part of?

West Side School is part of New Castle Area School District.

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