West Side Elementary School

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

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:
921^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,619

Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Side Elementary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Catoosa County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Catoosa County School District. (See more...)

Compare West Side Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Elementary School is $9,619, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Catoosa County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Catoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa County 66^th 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
2006	61.62	480^th	1101	56.4%
2007	52.21	623^rd	1125	44.6%
2008	39.80	766^th	1134	32.5%
2009	36.06	822^nd	1133	27.4%
2010	38.41	839^th	1183	29.1%
2011	37.17	876^th	1212	27.7%
2012	44.59	795^th	1201	33.8%
2013	42.47	843^rd	1225	31.2%
2014	44.33	827^th	1231	32.8%
2015	40.20	727^th	1240	41.4%
2016	35.18	801^st	1233	35.0%
2017	42.79	661^st	1205	45.1%
2018	25.84	896^th	1209	25.9%
2019	27.09	901^st	1234	27.0%
2021	45.47	615^th	1214	49.3%
2022	28.45	871^st	1244	30.0%
2023	29.09	849^th	1242	31.6%
2024	25.64	921^st	1248	26.2%

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

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
2024	342	27	2	80	0	0	41	0	492

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
2024	492	42.0	11.7	80.7

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
2024	492	42.0	11.7	80.7

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 West Side Elementary School

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

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 901^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 849^th 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)	44.3	25.3	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	47.7	38.2	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)	50.8	36	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.1	44	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)	17.6	14.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	43.9	34.2	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)	38.5	25.9	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.5	44.9	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)	27.4	26.7	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	48.6	40.1	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)	15.1	34.9	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	36	38.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Side Elementary School)	26	23.3	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Catoosa County)	40.8	37.7	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	508	1%
African American	17	32	88.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	49	78	59.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	403	357	11.4%
Two or More Races	37	37
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.2%	73%	2.2%

Schools Near West Side Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Braves Ln	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9211	492	42	11.7	80.7%	342 (69.5%)	27 (5.5%)	80 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	25.6	921^st of 1248 public elementary schools	26.2%		29.1	849^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.6%	72	23.6	21.3	30.4	31.9	28.8	32.9	21.5	$9,619	$539	$9,080
Battlefield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2204 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 861-5778	468	35	13.5	62.2%	349 (74.6%)	30 (6.4%)	32 (6.8%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$10,217	$410	$9,807
Battlefield Elementary School	Public	3-5	2206 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9183	421	33	12.8	53.9%	326 (77.4%)	18 (4.3%)	36 (8.6%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	50.8	557^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		57.2	481^st of 1242 public elementary schools	61.3%	76	37.9	32.6	44.6	44.3	47.0	38.5	39.9	$9,853	$386	$9,468
Cloud Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	163 Fernwood Dr	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-6640	283	30	9.5	82.0%	215 (76.0%)	18 (6.4%)	17 (6.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	22 (7.8%)	47.3	599^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.0%		36.2	753^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	39.4%	154	48.8	53.5	33.3	41.5	60.5	22.9	12.5	$11,403	$644	$10,759
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	585	45	13.0	41.0%	503 (86.0%)	14 (2.4%)	35 (6.0%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	65.4	396^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.6	388^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.8%	8	48.6	51.2	60.6	34.3	46.3	48.5	49.5	$9,669	$571	$9,097
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Graysville Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-3147	550	39	14.0	46.4%	458 (83.3%)	10 (1.8%)	36 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	72.5	315^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.4	311^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	47.9	54.5	49.4	56.3	67.7	48.1	42.0	$9,742	$354	$9,389
Stone Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-3600	416	33	12.6	94.0%	324 (77.9%)	32 (7.7%)	31 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	30	854^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.6%		18.6	1029^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.1%	175	28.6	16.1	45.0	30.2	21.8	28.8	40.7	$10,655	$695	$9,960
Rossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Wilson Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-5901	466	41	11.3	95.3%	301 (64.6%)	73 (15.7%)	57 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	17.9	1042^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	16.5%		35.1	765^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.4%	277	22.1	18.8	20.3	32.4	20.3	21.9	12.9	$12,299	$938	$11,361
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	550	48	11.5	84.2%	458 (83.3%)	23 (4.2%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.3%)	40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.2	703^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.4%	22	33.0	21.7	47.9	29.0	30.0	35.6	49.3	$11,078	$775	$10,303
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	428	33	13.1	53.5%	360 (84.1%)	18 (4.2%)	21 (4.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	55.9	493^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.5%		46.8	595^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.1%	102	34.9	46.8	52.2	37.7	48.2	41.0	42.5	$10,603	$389	$10,214

Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Elementary School

What schools do graduates of West Side Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is West Side Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended West Side Elementary School.

What district is West Side Elementary School in?

Catoosa County

What is the racial makeup of West Side Elementary School?

Students at West Side Elementary School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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