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:
1064^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,550

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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	Venetia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.2%

Hispanic:

21.6%

White:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Middle School ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

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...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 19.7, which is the 12^th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Middle School is $10,550, which is the 7^th 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 1064^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Westside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th 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
2004	21.46	493^rd	593	16.9%
2005	29.92	454^th	602	24.6%
2006	25.95	512^th	675	24.1%
2007	28.69	546^th	736	25.8%
2008	27.57	568^th	740	23.2%
2009	26.52	595^th	780	23.7%
2010	25.74	653^rd	839	22.2%
2011	23.45	705^th	891	20.9%
2012	21.22	722^nd	897	19.5%
2013	22.12	759^th	956	20.6%
2014	16.60	858^th	999	14.1%
2016	21.35	807^th	997	19.1%
2017	23.65	808^th	1031	21.6%
2018	22.45	825^th	1035	20.3%
2019	19.17	918^th	1099	16.5%
2021	12.12	1039^th	1136	8.5%
2022	13.96	1032^nd	1148	10.1%
2023	13.56	1054^th	1177	10.5%
2024	13.95	1064^th	1196	11.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Friday, August 21, 2009

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 918^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1054^th 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)	27	23	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	44	25	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	27	25	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	38	24	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	26	23	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	10	20	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Westside Middle School)	35	13	22%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Westside Middle School)	46	39	7%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Westside Middle School)	58	77	19%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	692	593	14.3%
African American	454	339	25.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	15	6	60%
Hispanic	83	128	54.2%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	106	90	15.1%
Two or More Races	26	24	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	70%	1.1%

Schools Near Westside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	4815 Wesconnett Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1000	593	30	19.7	70.0%	90 (15.2%)	339 (57.2%)	128 (21.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (4.0%)	13.9	1064^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%		13.6	1054^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.5%	10	28.0	22.0	24.0	24.0	38.0	21.0	20.0	45.0		92.0	51.0	$10,550	$2,875	$7,675
Charger Academy	Public	6-8	7050 Melvin Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1060	961	38	25.2	70.8%	199 (20.7%)	539 (56.1%)	146 (15.2%)	20 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.2%)	26.4	909^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.0%		18.9	994^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.5%	85	26.0	33.0	31.0	26.0	33.0	71.0	30.0	62.0		97.0	65.0	$8,343	$2,006	$6,338
Lake Shore Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2519 Bayview Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7440	972	51	19.0	75.3%	168 (17.3%)	642 (66.0%)	99 (10.2%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.6%)	15.9	1042^nd of 1196 public middle schools	12.9%		10.6	1078^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.4%	36	22.0	24.0	28.0	23.0	20.0	40.0	30.0	94.0			57.0	$10,236	$2,721	$7,516
School Of Success Academy-Sos	Public, Charter	6-8	6974 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-0880	148	8	18.5	83.1%	18 (12.2%)	93 (62.8%)	24 (16.2%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	19.2	1008^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.7%		23.5	929^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.1%	79	40.0	28.0	28.0	29.0	26.0	25.0	36.0	67.0			69.0	$9,746	$1,690	$8,056
Joseph Stilwell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7840 Burma Rd	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7523	612	33	18.5	68.5%	176 (28.8%)	264 (43.1%)	131 (21.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	20.9	987^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.5%		20.3	975^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.2%	12	29.0	28.0	32.0	24.0	41.0	44.0	24.0	69.0		63.0	62.0	$11,267	$2,733	$8,533
Orange Park Junior High School	Public	7-8	1500 Gano Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5975	744	46	16.1	100.0%	268 (36.0%)	193 (25.9%)	188 (25.3%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (9.9%)	45.7	650^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.7%		46.4	615^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.7%	35		51.0	49.0		39.0	53.0	31.0	84.0	92.0		68.0	$9,420	$1,016	$8,403
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	986	45	21.9	29.1%	312 (31.6%)	385 (39.0%)	66 (6.7%)	161 (16.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.0%)	88.1	107^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%		89	97^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	10	80.0	78.0	81.0	81.0		71.0	66.0	78.0	98.0	98.0	90.0	$7,386	$1,111	$6,276
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	818	39	20.9	18.3%	403 (49.3%)	97 (11.9%)	64 (7.8%)	182 (22.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	63 (7.7%)	91.7	64^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.6%		92.3	61^st of 1177 public middle schools	94.8%	3	85.0	85.0	83.0	91.0		73.0	63.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	92.0	$8,107	$1,090	$7,018
Alfred I. Dupont Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2710 Dupont Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5200	641	38	16.8	58.7%	111 (17.3%)	220 (34.3%)	268 (41.8%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.3%)	7.9	1125^th of 1196 public middle schools	5.9%		16.7	1022^nd of 1177 public middle schools	13.2%	103	19.0	17.0	26.0	27.0	11.0	18.0	10.0	84.0		86.0	34.0	$11,656	$3,516	$8,140
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	333	16	20.8	78.7%	9 (2.7%)	283 (85.0%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	15.4	1048^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.4%		9.2	1090^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.4%	42	24.0	21.0	34.0	18.0	29.0	31.0	28.0	76.0			66.0	$13,983	$2,998	$10,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Middle School?

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

How many students attend Westside Middle School?

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

Is Westside Middle School a good school?

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

What district is Westside Middle School in?

Duval

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