West Side Elementary School

Summary:

West Side Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rossville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 508 students. The school is part of the Catoosa County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Side Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Catoosa County and Georgia state averages in academic assessments, with only 30.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.5% in the district and 48.2% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, West Side Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.14% to 73.03%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Boynton Elementary (31.56%) and Graysville Elementary (33.84%).

Despite the school's challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. While West Side Elementary shares the same school district and student-teacher ratio as the nearby schools, its academic performance and school ranking are significantly lower, indicating that factors beyond just district-level resources and staffing may be contributing to the school's underperformance. By addressing the educational programs, resource allocation, and strategies to support the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, West Side Elementary may be able to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 72 Braves Ln
       Rossville, GA  30741


(706) 866-9211

District: Catoosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
921st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeview Middle School
High:    Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Compare Details West Side Elementary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.64. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

West Side Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Catoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa County 66th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Side Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.62 480th 1101 56.4%
2007 52.21 623rd 1125 44.6%
2008 39.80 766th 1134 32.5%
2009 36.06 822nd 1133 27.4%
2010 38.41 839th 1183 29.1%
2011 37.17 876th 1212 27.7%
2012 44.59 795th 1201 33.8%
2013 42.47 843rd 1225 31.2%
2014 44.33 827th 1231 32.8%
2015 40.20 727th 1240 41.4%
2016 35.18 801st 1233 35.0%
2017 42.79 661st 1205 45.1%
2018 25.84 896th 1209 25.9%
2019 27.09 901st 1234 27.0%
2021 45.47 615th 1214 49.3%
2022 28.45 871st 1244 30.0%
2023 29.09 849th 1242 31.6%
2024 25.64 921st 1248 26.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Side Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 540 540
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 529 529
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 545 545
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
1994 494 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 487 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 487 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 491 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 475 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 468 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 493 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 487 3 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 506 2 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 506 2 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 477 7 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 427 5 5 16 0 n/a n/a 10 463
2006 445 4 5 23 3 n/a n/a 10 490
2007 427 6 3 17 2 n/a n/a 16 471
2008 420 13 6 21 5 n/a n/a 17 482
2009 434 10 7 21 4 n/a n/a 22 498
2010 434 7 6 22 3 0 7 0 479
2011 416 11 8 33 1 1 12 0 482
2012 412 7 12 34 0 0 18 0 483
2013 399 15 13 45 0 0 19 0 491
2014 400 11 8 47 2 0 22 0 490
2015 368 10 7 50 1 1 24 0 461
2016 404 18 9 51 2 0 17 0 501
2017 378 21 8 44 2 0 17 0 470
2018 386 25 4 54 2 0 21 0 492
2019 403 17 5 49 2 0 37 0 513
2020 362 21 7 60 1 0 26 0 477
2021 372 18 4 55 1 0 36 0 486
2022 351 27 1 78 1 0 35 0 493
2023 357 32 3 78 1 0 37 0 508

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 West Side Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 33.0 16.3 27.2
1991 529 33.0 16.0 31.8
1992 545 32.0 17.0 36
1993 497 30.0 16.6 36.6
1994 498 32.1 15.5 45.4
1995 492 31.0 15.9 47
1996 492 31.0 15.9 47
1997 495 30.0 16.5 50.7
1998 480 33.0 14.5 44.2
1999 473 34.9 13.6 50.5
2000 503 33.3 15.1 52.1
2001 504 30.2 16.7 54.4
2002 532 33.1 16.1 51.9
2003 532 33.1 16.1 51.9
2004 502 34.9 14.4 59.2
2005 463 39.6 11.7 57.4
2006 490 38.0 12.9 59
2007 471 38.0 12.4 66.4
2008 482 37.0 13.0 63
2009 498 37.0 13.5 64.7
2010 479 36.5 13.1 66.8
2011 482 35.0 13.7 63.5
2012 483 32.0 15.0 71.2
2013 491 34.0 14.4 72.9
2014 490 30.5 16.0 75.9
2015 461 30.0 15.3 75.9
2016 501 32.0 15.6 72.9
2017 470 33.9 13.8 73.2
2018 492 36.0 13.6 76
2019 513 39.5 12.9 75.2
2020 477 36.5 13.0 76.1
2021 486 37.0 13.1 69.1
2022 493 39.5 12.4 n/a
2023 508 40.5 12.5 73

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 West Side Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 33.0 16.3 27.2
1991 529 33.0 16.0 31.8
1992 545 32.0 17.0 36
1993 497 30.0 16.6 36.6
1994 498 32.1 15.5 45.4
1995 492 31.0 15.9 47
1996 492 31.0 15.9 47
1997 495 30.0 16.5 50.7
1998 480 33.0 14.5 44.2
1999 473 34.9 13.6 50.5
2000 503 33.3 15.1 52.1
2001 504 30.2 16.7 54.4
2002 532 33.1 16.1 51.9
2003 532 33.1 16.1 51.9
2004 502 34.9 14.4 59.2
2005 463 39.6 11.7 57.4
2006 490 38.0 12.9 59
2007 471 38.0 12.4 66.4
2008 482 37.0 13.0 63
2009 498 37.0 13.5 64.7
2010 479 36.5 13.1 66.8
2011 482 35.0 13.7 63.5
2012 483 32.0 15.0 71.2
2013 491 34.0 14.4 72.9
2014 490 30.5 16.0 75.9
2015 461 30.0 15.3 75.9
2016 501 32.0 15.6 72.9
2017 470 33.9 13.8 73.2
2018 492 36.0 13.6 76
2019 513 39.5 12.9 75.2
2020 477 36.5 13.0 76.1
2021 486 37.0 13.1 69.1
2022 493 39.5 12.4 n/a
2023 508 40.5 12.5 73

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Side Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $483 (5.1%) $8,998 (94.9%) $9,481
2018 $481 (5.1%) $8,859 (94.9%) $9,340
2019 $539 (5.6%) $9,080 (94.4%) $9,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 901st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 849th of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)44.325.3
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)47.738.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)50.836
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)50.144
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)17.614.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)43.934.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)38.525.9
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)50.544.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)27.426.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)48.640.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)15.134.9
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)3638.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Side Elementary School)2623.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Catoosa County)40.837.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513508
 1%
African American1732
 88.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic4978
 59.2%
Pacific Islander00
White403357
 11.4%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.2%73%
 2.2%


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Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Middle School
High : Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

Students at West Side Elementary School are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

West Side Elementary School ranks 921st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended West Side Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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