Westside Middle School

Summary:

Westside Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 593 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westside Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 49.6% to 54.3%), significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.98% to 73.82%). While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $6,625 in 2019-2020 to $10,550 in 2022-2023, its student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, ranging from 16.5 to 19.7 over the past few years.

Comparing Westside Middle School to nearby higher-performing schools, such as James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School and Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School, both within the Duval District, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of Westside Middle School's predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population. By addressing these key areas, the school can work towards improving educational outcomes and providing its students with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4815 Wesconnett Blvd
       Jacksonville, FL  32210


(904) 573-1000

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,550 Help


Feeder schools for Westside Middle School:

Elementary:    Cedar Hills Elementary School
    Hidden Oaks Elementary School
    Ortega Elementary School
    Timucuan Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.2%
Hispanic:
21.6%
White:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westside Middle School ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 21st among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westside Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.2%), Hispanic (21.6%), White (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 19.7, which is the 12th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Middle School is $10,550, which is the 7th highest among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westside Middle School 1064th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Westside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.46 493rd 593 16.9%
2005 29.92 454th 602 24.6%
2006 25.95 512th 675 24.1%
2007 28.69 546th 736 25.8%
2008 27.57 568th 740 23.2%
2009 26.52 595th 780 23.7%
2010 25.74 653rd 839 22.2%
2011 23.45 705th 891 20.9%
2012 21.22 722nd 897 19.5%
2013 22.12 759th 956 20.6%
2014 16.60 858th 999 14.1%
2016 21.35 807th 997 19.1%
2017 23.65 808th 1031 21.6%
2018 22.45 825th 1035 20.3%
2019 19.17 918th 1099 16.5%
2021 12.12 1039th 1136 8.5%
2022 13.96 1032nd 1148 10.1%
2023 13.56 1054th 1177 10.5%
2024 13.95 1064th 1196 11.0%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, August 21, 2009

Open Quote J.E.B IS THE BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL EVER IT HELP KIDS OUT THE STREETS TO FIND SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO AND IT HELP THEM TO GET IN THERE RIGHT GRADE IF THEY HAVE BEEN HELD BACK OR SOMETHING. THE TEACHERS MAKE SURE WE STAY ON TRACK WITH WHATEVER WE NEED HELP WITH. WE HAVE GOOD LUCHES AND WE HAVE A REALLY GOOD PRINCLPE, HE IS VERY HELPFUL HE DONT JUST YELL AT US WHEN WE DO SOMETHING BAD HE TRY AND HELP US DO BETTER THEN WHAT WE BEEN DOING. AND HE STAY ON US TO MAKE SURE WE DOING BETTER. HE IS THE BEST NEW PRINCLPE EVER AND I LOVE THE WHOLE STAFF AT J.E.B THEY ARE THE BEST SO THATS MY RESON WHY J.E.B IS THE BEST SCHOOL TO GO TO

BY,KEANNA BROWN Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 514 264 20 12 3 n/a n/a 0 813
1989 434 252 1 12 19 n/a n/a 0 718
1990 417 235 22 13 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 389 279 16 18 2 n/a n/a 0 704
1992 712 311 35 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1095
1993 690 403 36 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1166
1994 647 460 27 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1170
1995 628 511 17 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1202
1996 628 511 17 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1202
1997 615 512 22 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1197
1998 545 477 25 46 7 n/a n/a 0 1100
1999 523 476 26 46 6 n/a n/a 0 1077
2000 482 420 24 39 3 n/a n/a 0 968
2001 485 458 28 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
2002 438 519 27 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
2003 438 519 27 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
2004 436 579 32 65 2 n/a n/a 0 1114
2005 421 603 32 66 2 n/a n/a 0 1124
2006 405 625 35 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
2007 355 533 33 77 2 n/a n/a 54 1054
2008 313 502 31 70 2 n/a n/a 43 961
2009 280 442 26 72 2 n/a n/a 38 860
2010 237 443 9 78 1 n/a n/a 4 772
2011 223 467 11 82 0 0 19 0 802
2012 224 510 18 92 0 1 32 0 877
2013 202 496 24 79 1 4 37 0 843
2014 187 528 21 73 1 4 36 0 850
2015 168 505 21 83 1 3 23 0 804
2016 131 366 14 63 0 4 20 0 598
2017 109 311 13 73 2 4 24 0 536
2018 109 389 13 77 2 5 27 0 622
2019 106 454 15 83 2 6 26 0 692
2020 122 500 18 92 1 2 37 0 772
2021 101 465 12 101 2 2 35 0 718
2022 94 368 10 94 1 1 26 0 594
2023 90 339 6 128 1 5 24 0 593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 46.0 17.6 33.1
1989 718 39.0 18.4 31.6
1990 690 40.0 17.2 29.3
1991 704 36.0 19.5 34.1
1992 1095 50.0 21.9 26
1993 1166 49.0 23.8 36.4
1994 1170 52.0 22.5 28.5
1995 1202 52.0 23.1 45.6
1996 1202 52.0 23.1 45.6
1997 1197 52.0 23.0 46.4
1998 1100 54.0 20.4 26.3
1999 1077 54.0 19.9 63.2
2000 968 54.0 17.9 62.3
2001 1012 51.0 19.8 58.9
2002 1043 52.0 20.1 58.9
2003 1043 52.0 20.1 58.9
2004 1114 54.0 20.6 58.1
2005 1124 62.0 18.1 62.4
2006 1138 56.0 20.3 51.7
2007 1054 56.0 18.8 59.9
2008 961 53.0 18.1 52.3
2009 860 51.8 17.2 67.8
2010 772 49.0 15.7 68
2011 802 47.0 17.0 73.6
2012 877 44.0 19.9 76.5
2013 843 45.0 18.7 74
2014 850 48.0 17.7 67.6
2015 804 42.0 19.1 62.8
2016 598 36.0 16.6 70.7
2017 536 32.0 16.7 70.1
2018 622 33.0 18.8 75.6
2019 692 29.0 23.8 71.1
2020 772 36.0 21.4 69.8
2021 718 41.0 17.5 73.8
2022 594 36.0 16.5 73.2
2023 593 30.0 19.7 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 46.0 17.6 33.1
1989 718 39.0 18.4 31.6
1990 690 40.0 17.2 29.3
1991 704 36.0 19.5 34.1
1992 1095 50.0 21.9 26
1993 1166 49.0 23.8 36.4
1994 1170 52.0 22.5 28.5
1995 1202 52.0 23.1 45.6
1996 1202 52.0 23.1 45.6
1997 1197 52.0 23.0 46.4
1998 1100 54.0 20.4 26.3
1999 1077 54.0 19.9 63.2
2000 968 54.0 17.9 62.3
2001 1012 51.0 19.8 58.9
2002 1043 52.0 20.1 58.9
2003 1043 52.0 20.1 58.9
2004 1114 54.0 20.6 58.1
2005 1124 62.0 18.1 62.4
2006 1138 56.0 20.3 51.7
2007 1054 56.0 18.8 59.9
2008 961 53.0 18.1 52.3
2009 860 51.8 17.2 67.8
2010 772 49.0 15.7 68
2011 802 47.0 17.0 73.6
2012 877 44.0 19.9 76.5
2013 843 45.0 18.7 74
2014 850 48.0 17.7 67.6
2015 804 42.0 19.1 62.8
2016 598 36.0 16.6 70.7
2017 536 32.0 16.7 70.1
2018 622 33.0 18.8 75.6
2019 692 29.0 23.8 71.1
2020 772 36.0 21.4 69.8
2021 718 41.0 17.5 73.8
2022 594 36.0 16.5 73.2
2023 593 30.0 19.7 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $808 (11.4%) $6,298 (88.6%) $7,106
2019 $943 (14.4%) $5,620 (85.6%) $6,563
2020 $1,084 (16.4%) $5,542 (83.7%) $6,625
2021 $1,927 (21.9%) $6,878 (78.1%) $8,805
2022 $3,432 (32.5%) $7,140 (67.5%) $10,571
2023 $2,875 (27.3%) $7,675 (72.7%) $10,550

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 918th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1054th of 1177 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)2723
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4743
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)4425
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5141
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)2725
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4442
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)3824
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)4741
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)2623
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4942
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)1020
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)3228
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Westside Middle School)3513
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Duval)4035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Westside Middle School)4639
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Duval)6963
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Westside Middle School)5877
 19%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students692593
 14.3%
African American454339
 25.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian156
 60%
Hispanic83128
 54.2%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White10690
 15.1%
Two or More Races2624
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%70%
 1.1%


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Students at Westside Middle School are 57% African American, 22% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Westside Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Westside Middle School.


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