West Side Middle School

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West Side Middle School ranks 296 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Side Middle School is a public middle school located in Elkhart, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 582. The school is part of the Elkhart Community Schools district, which is ranked 303 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Side Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with 45.19% White, 15.81% African American, 30.24% Hispanic, and 7.22% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally higher than the Elkhart Community Schools district average but lower than the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 31.53% of all grades were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.15% for the district, but lower than the state's 41.8% for 7th grade and 42.6% for 8th grade. However, West Side Middle School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.9%, significantly higher than the nearby North Side Middle School (30.7%) and Pierre Moran Middle School (32.2%).

Despite the challenges, West Side Middle School's academic performance is still better than the Elkhart Community Schools district average, suggesting that there is potential for the school to improve and potentially increase its statewide ranking if the right strategies and resources are implemented. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and the high percentage of students from low-income families, which stands at 67.01%, could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes and competitiveness within the state.

Detail:

Public 7-8

101 S Nappanee St
Elkhart, IN 46514

(574) 295-4815

District: Elkhart Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,499

Students who attend West Side Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elkhart High School

Feeder schools for West Side Middle School:

Elementary:	Cleveland Elementary School
	Mary Daly Elementary School
	Mary Feeser Elementary School
	Roosevelt STEAM Academy
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	Woodland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

30.2%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Side Middle School ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.92. (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 West Side Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (30.2%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side Middle School is 17.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare West Side Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Middle School is $10,499. 1 middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Side Middle School 296^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See West Side Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 303^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Side Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	34.12	303^rd	370	18.1%
2006	35.26	302^nd	375	19.5%
2007	27.51	331^st	382	13.4%
2008	22.58	346^th	392	11.7%
2009	37.46	316^th	423	25.3%
2010	27.69	355^th	428	17.1%
2011	39.50	336^th	451	25.5%
2012	43.77	302^nd	447	32.4%
2013	53.74	240^th	444	45.9%
2014	52.96	264^th	470	43.8%
2015	60.45	203^rd	485	58.1%
2016	53.29	260^th	494	47.4%
2017	51.60	261^st	472	44.7%
2018	40.26	322^nd	473	31.9%
2019	31.60	336^th	470	28.5%
2021	30.28	344^th	483	28.8%
2022	32.74	339^th	490	30.8%
2023	34.40	328^th	489	32.9%
2024	39.92	296^th	485	39.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Side Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	70	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	513
1989	449	74	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1990	473	78	7	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	476	82	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
1992	465	89	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1993	494	105	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1994	518	102	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
1995	494	121	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1996	494	121	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1997	506	107	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	637
1998	513	106	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	1	645
1999	506	109	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2000	494	119	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2001	489	129	7	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2002	513	136	14	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2003	513	136	14	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2004	491	115	11	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
2005	487	133	9	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
2006	445	130	8	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2007	389	132	5	99	2	n/a	n/a	36	663
2008	397	108	8	86	1	n/a	n/a	45	645
2009	396	96	9	130	4	n/a	n/a	47	682
2010	334	97	8	146	5	n/a	n/a	54	644
2011	356	98	13	123	3	0	63	0	656
2012	378	84	13	126	1	1	50	0	653
2013	338	90	9	139	0	0	48	0	624
2014	328	92	6	151	0	0	59	0	636
2015	280	85	6	160	2	1	50	0	584
2016	264	87	10	154	2	2	45	0	564
2017	276	96	13	146	0	1	50	0	582
2018	261	113	10	164	0	0	52	0	600
2019	250	116	8	177	0	0	44	0	595
2020	275	126	11	205	2	0	52	0	671
2021	263	127	11	193	2	0	57	0	653
2022	228	108	7	180	0	0	46	0	569
2023	263	92	9	176	0	0	42	0	582

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	38.0	13.5	15.8
1989	529	34.8	15.2	13.2
1990	567	35.6	15.9	11.5
1991	577	35.2	16.3	14.7
1992	567	36.5	15.5	19.6
1993	622	38.9	16.0	22.2
1994	646	39.5	16.4	22.1
1995	637	39.1	16.3	25
1996	637	39.1	16.3	25
1997	637	39.0	16.3	24.5
1998	645	38.8	16.6	21.1
1999	652	37.7	17.3	33.4
2000	647	37.9	17.1	38
2001	661	39.1	16.9	40.1
2002	727	39.8	18.3	43.5
2003	727	39.8	18.3	43.5
2004	694	41.6	16.7	46
2005	710	41.2	17.2	46.5
2006	683	40.4	16.9	52.9
2007	663	n/a	n/a	57.7
2008	645	40.3	16.0	57.7
2009	682	41.9	16.3	61.9
2010	644	41.6	15.4	70.3
2011	656	39.2	16.6	66.2
2012	653	40.5	16.0	63.4
2013	624	41.5	15.0	64.9
2014	636	40.0	15.9	69.8
2015	584	41.0	14.2	67.5
2016	564	42.0	13.4	66.1
2017	582	39.5	14.7	66.2
2018	600	37.5	15.9	67.5
2019	595	37.4	15.8	66.9
2020	671	38.0	17.6	69.4
2021	653	62.9	10.3	55.6
2022	569	33.5	16.9	57.1
2023	582	33.0	17.6	67

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	38.0	13.5	15.8
1989	529	34.8	15.2	13.2
1990	567	35.6	15.9	11.5
1991	577	35.2	16.3	14.7
1992	567	36.5	15.5	19.6
1993	622	38.9	16.0	22.2
1994	646	39.5	16.4	22.1
1995	637	39.1	16.3	25
1996	637	39.1	16.3	25
1997	637	39.0	16.3	24.5
1998	645	38.8	16.6	21.1
1999	652	37.7	17.3	33.4
2000	647	37.9	17.1	38
2001	661	39.1	16.9	40.1
2002	727	39.8	18.3	43.5
2003	727	39.8	18.3	43.5
2004	694	41.6	16.7	46
2005	710	41.2	17.2	46.5
2006	683	40.4	16.9	52.9
2007	663	n/a	n/a	57.7
2008	645	40.3	16.0	57.7
2009	682	41.9	16.3	61.9
2010	644	41.6	15.4	70.3
2011	656	39.2	16.6	66.2
2012	653	40.5	16.0	63.4
2013	624	41.5	15.0	64.9
2014	636	40.0	15.9	69.8
2015	584	41.0	14.2	67.5
2016	564	42.0	13.4	66.1
2017	582	39.5	14.7	66.2
2018	600	37.5	15.9	67.5
2019	595	37.4	15.8	66.9
2020	671	38.0	17.6	69.4
2021	653	62.9	10.3	55.6
2022	569	33.5	16.9	57.1
2023	582	33.0	17.6	67

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$566 (5.8%)	$9,127 (94.2%)	$9,694
2020	$576 (6.3%)	$8,625 (93.7%)	$9,201
2021	$951 (9.9%)	$8,692 (90.1%)	$9,643
2022	$1,665 (15.9%)	$8,834 (84.1%)	$10,499

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 328^th of 489 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Middle School)	45.7	30	15.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	36.2	21.5	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (West Side Middle School)	30.1	23	7.1%
7th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	25.7	13.6	12.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Middle School)	34.1	28.6	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	33.8	22.3	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (West Side Middle School)	22.5	19.4	3.2%
8th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	21.2	16	5.2%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (West Side Middle School)	28.3	83.3	55%
End of Course Biology (Elkhart Community Schools)	21.8	6.9	14.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	595	582	2.2%
African American	116	92	20.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	177	176	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	263	5.2%
Two or More Races	44	42	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	67%	0.1%

Schools Near West Side Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side Middle School	Public	7-8	101 S Nappanee St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4815	582	33	17.6	67.0%	263 (45.2%)	92 (15.8%)	176 (30.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.2%)	39.9	296^th of 485 public middle schools	39.0%		34.4	328^th of 489 public middle schools	32.9%	32			31.2	31.9	31.5			21.8	26.0	23.9		100.0	$10,499	$1,665	$8,834
North Side Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Lawrence St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5570	627	40	15.8	71.5%	246 (39.2%)	85 (13.6%)	238 (38.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	16.6	404^th of 485 public middle schools	16.7%		14.7	419^th of 489 public middle schools	14.3%	15			18.3	21.3	19.7			12.8	8.5	10.7			$10,611	$1,597	$9,014
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	459	35	13.3	75.2%	116 (25.3%)	59 (12.9%)	246 (53.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.7	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		18.8	400^th of 489 public middle schools	18.2%	1			17.7	20.2	19.0			13.5	12.2	12.8			$10,329	$1,376	$8,953
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	279	18	15.6	41.2%	212 (76.0%)	7 (2.5%)	40 (14.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	80.7	76^th of 485 public middle schools	84.3%		81.6	71^st of 489 public middle schools	85.5%	5			45.2	50.3	47.9			62.2	40.8	51.1			$9,096	$379	$8,716
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	10050 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 674-6010	848	44	19.2	17.2%	618 (72.9%)	37 (4.4%)	45 (5.3%)	86 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.2%)	98.8	2^nd of 485 public middle schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 489 public middle schools	99.2%	2		78.0	77.5	76.1	77.3		74.1	64.8	75.3	71.3			$9,985	$465	$9,521
Concord Junior High School	Public	7-8	59397 Cr 11 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-5122	841	52	16.0	57.8%	336 (40.0%)	58 (6.9%)	410 (48.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	38.6	305^th of 485 public middle schools	37.1%		46.1	261^st of 489 public middle schools	46.6%	44			30.7	36.8	33.7			22.4	18.3	20.4		88.7	$9,204	$490	$8,714
Concord Intermediate School	Public	5-6	59197 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 830-0300	816	50	16.2	60.7%	306 (37.5%)	73 (8.9%)	387 (47.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)								(n/a)	28.1	35.0			31.9	33.4	35.0			34.3	18.6		$8,806	$778	$8,028
Schmucker Middle School	Public	6-8	56045 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5661	1,004	51	19.6	35.7%	708 (70.5%)	81 (8.1%)	98 (9.8%)	39 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.3%)	85.4	56^th of 485 public middle schools	88.5%		86.4	53^rd of 489 public middle schools	89.2%	3		55.1	60.5	57.8	57.9		46.1	43.5	51.0	46.7			$9,215	$559	$8,655
Virgil I Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	13881 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4061	678	43	15.7	46.5%	500 (73.7%)	49 (7.2%)	66 (9.7%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	66.7	160^th of 485 public middle schools	67.0%		60.3	180^th of 489 public middle schools	63.2%	20		43.8	49.1	48.9	47.2		28.3	38.6	35.6	34.1			$9,808	$577	$9,230
John J Young Middle School	Public	7-8	1801 N Main St	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3600	735	54	13.7	74.3%	452 (61.5%)	116 (15.8%)	75 (10.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.2%)	37.8	312^th of 485 public middle schools	35.7%		29.5	346^th of 489 public middle schools	29.2%	34			35.1	35.8	35.4			18.1	17.0	17.6			$10,021	$1,451	$8,570

Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Middle School

Is West Side Middle School a good school?

West Side Middle School ranks 296^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Side Middle School?

Students at West Side Middle School are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of West Side Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Side Middle School usually go on to attend Elkhart High School

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Elkhart Community Schools

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In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended West Side Middle School.

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