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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, West Side Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
356 students
This chart displays total students of West Side Middle School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Side Middle School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Side Middle School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
38%
76%
(09-10)
52%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays 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 displays 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 displays 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 displays 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 displays 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 displays 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%
47%
This chart displays 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%
4%
This chart displays 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.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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