West Side Elementary School

Summary:

West Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 533 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Marietta City School District.

West Side Elementary consistently outperforms the Marietta City and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 85.7% of 3rd graders, 77.6% of 4th graders, and 77.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.8% and 38.4% for Marietta City and Georgia, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, West Side has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 13.88%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Dunleith Elementary (86.12%), Lockheed Elementary (85.33%), and Park Street Elementary (92.34%).

The lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1 at West Side Elementary, compared to the nearby schools ranging from 9.7 to 11.9 students per teacher, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic success. While West Side outperforms the nearby schools, some other schools in the Marietta City School District, such as Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state, indicating the district as a whole provides quality educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 344 Polk St NW
       Marietta, GA  30064


(770) 429-3172

District: Marietta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Marietta Middle School
    Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High:    Marietta High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
African American:
11.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Compare Details West Side Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.52. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marietta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta City 67th 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 43.14 719th 1101 34.7%
2007 49.23 665th 1125 40.9%
2008 59.27 508th 1134 55.2%
2009 75.31 243rd 1133 78.6%
2010 77.16 246th 1183 79.2%
2011 77.55 251st 1212 79.3%
2012 79.05 202nd 1201 83.2%
2013 83.34 110th 1225 91.0%
2014 83.34 105th 1231 91.5%
2015 95.48 52nd 1240 95.8%
2016 95.06 60th 1233 95.1%
2017 91.48 98th 1205 91.9%
2018 90.98 100th 1209 91.7%
2019 85.63 162nd 1234 86.9%
2021 95.07 68th 1214 94.4%
2022 93.06 90th 1244 92.8%
2023 92.74 96th 1242 92.3%
2024 96.52 43rd 1248 96.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, April 27, 2014

Open Quote This school misidentifies native English speakers as ELL. At least two Kindergarten students misidentified and labelled. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2011

Open Quote After doing a lot of research, I decided to move within this school district for the only reason of wanting my son to attend this school. It was WELL worth it! This elementary school is amazing and I have been nothing short of thrilled with every aspect of this school (from the teachers, to parent involvement, expectations, testing, etc.). This elem. school functions very similarly to a private school but with the "hometown feel" added. Love this school. You won't be disappointed! Close Quote



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 426 426
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 432 432
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
1994 306 176 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 245 170 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 245 170 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 252 188 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 241 180 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 261 174 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 264 215 3 32 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 227 207 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 189 231 8 28 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 189 231 8 28 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 170 195 8 25 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 150 203 7 30 0 n/a n/a 18 408
2006 143 200 8 35 0 n/a n/a 16 402
2007 151 166 7 31 0 n/a n/a 16 371
2008 204 119 5 28 0 n/a n/a 17 373
2009 237 144 4 69 0 n/a n/a 22 476
2010 277 138 4 72 1 0 23 0 515
2011 306 125 8 35 0 1 19 0 494
2012 335 142 10 40 0 1 18 0 546
2013 349 85 9 33 0 1 19 0 496
2014 346 80 15 32 0 1 24 0 498
2015 352 85 21 41 0 1 20 0 520
2016 362 88 20 39 0 0 29 0 538
2017 362 81 23 32 0 0 28 0 526
2018 343 85 19 29 0 0 28 0 504
2019 355 78 15 40 0 0 27 0 515
2020 379 76 14 40 2 0 31 0 542
2021 374 80 13 40 2 0 32 0 541
2022 385 78 9 41 2 0 30 0 545
2023 399 62 5 31 0 0 36 0 533

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 426 26.0 16.3 16.9
1991 432 28.0 15.4 17.6
1992 511 28.0 18.2 25.8
1993 528 29.0 18.2 25.4
1994 496 29.3 16.9 30.4
1995 435 28.0 15.5 39.1
1996 435 28.0 15.5 39.1
1997 454 28.0 16.2 42.1
1998 436 32.1 13.6 38.8
1999 461 36.0 12.8 35.4
2000 517 33.5 15.4 41
2001 467 33.5 13.9 34.7
2002 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2003 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2004 398 29.8 13.4 48.2
2005 408 34.3 11.9 54.9
2006 402 33.5 12.0 53.9
2007 371 32.5 11.4 45.4
2008 373 31.5 11.8 34
2009 476 36.0 13.2 38.1
2010 515 40.0 12.8 38.6
2011 494 37.5 13.1 30.8
2012 546 39.5 13.8 29.1
2013 496 34.5 14.3 18.8
2014 498 35.6 13.9 16.9
2015 520 37.0 14.0 17.5
2016 538 39.0 13.7 19.3
2017 526 37.0 14.2 18.6
2018 504 39.0 12.9 13.9
2019 515 37.0 13.9 14.4
2020 542 39.3 13.7 13.3
2021 541 40.4 13.3 14
2022 545 44.5 12.2 n/a
2023 533 44.0 12.1 13.9

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 426 26.0 16.3 16.9
1991 432 28.0 15.4 17.6
1992 511 28.0 18.2 25.8
1993 528 29.0 18.2 25.4
1994 496 29.3 16.9 30.4
1995 435 28.0 15.5 39.1
1996 435 28.0 15.5 39.1
1997 454 28.0 16.2 42.1
1998 436 32.1 13.6 38.8
1999 461 36.0 12.8 35.4
2000 517 33.5 15.4 41
2001 467 33.5 13.9 34.7
2002 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2003 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2004 398 29.8 13.4 48.2
2005 408 34.3 11.9 54.9
2006 402 33.5 12.0 53.9
2007 371 32.5 11.4 45.4
2008 373 31.5 11.8 34
2009 476 36.0 13.2 38.1
2010 515 40.0 12.8 38.6
2011 494 37.5 13.1 30.8
2012 546 39.5 13.8 29.1
2013 496 34.5 14.3 18.8
2014 498 35.6 13.9 16.9
2015 520 37.0 14.0 17.5
2016 538 39.0 13.7 19.3
2017 526 37.0 14.2 18.6
2018 504 39.0 12.9 13.9
2019 515 37.0 13.9 14.4
2020 542 39.3 13.7 13.3
2021 541 40.4 13.3 14
2022 545 44.5 12.2 n/a
2023 533 44.0 12.1 13.9

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 $306 (3.3%) $9,094 (96.7%) $9,401
2018 $193 (1.8%) $10,443 (98.2%) $10,636
2019 $183 (1.6%) $11,040 (98.4%) $11,224

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 162nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)71.181.9
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)41.348.4
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)81.685.4
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)51.354.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)7471.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)47.241.2
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)81.679.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)55.552.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary School)56.265.2
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)45.343.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary School)40.567.4
 26.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)40.543.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Side Elementary School)60.850.5
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Marietta City)40.132.2
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515533
 3.5%
African American7862
 20.5%
American Indian00
Asian155
 66.7%
Hispanic4031
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White355399
 12.4%
Two or More Races2736
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.4%13.9%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Elementary School

Students at West Side Elementary School are 75% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Yes! West Side Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 43rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Marietta Middle School
Middle : Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High : Marietta High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 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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