West Side Middle School

Summary:

West Side Middle School is a public middle school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 377 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

West Side Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in West Virginia, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school has a diverse student population, with 50.66% White, 34.22% African American, and 13.26% two or more races. However, it also has a high poverty rate, with 79.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Across all student subgroups, including female, male, African American, White, multi-racial, special education, and low-income students, West Side Middle School's performance is consistently low.

In contrast, the surrounding schools, such as Elkview Middle School, Hayes Middle School, and John Adams Middle School, demonstrate much stronger academic performance and higher rankings. For example, John Adams Middle School ranked 10th out of 169 West Virginia middle schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts. Despite the school's low performance, West Side Middle School had a relatively high per-student spending of $15,134 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 812 Park Ave
       Charleston, WV  25302-2524


(304) 348-6123

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,134 Help


Students who attend West Side Middle School usually attend:

High:    Capital High School

Feeder schools for West Side Middle School:

Elementary:    Grandview Elementary School
    Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary
    Piedmont Year-Round Education
    Ruffner Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.7%
African American:
34.2%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Compare Details West Side Middle School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 12 ranked middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Side Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), African American (34.2%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side Middle School is 17.1, which is the 4th best among 12 middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Middle School is $15,134, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Side Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Side Middle School 169th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See West Side Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Side Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.61 146th 171 14.6%
2010 49.96 82nd 171 52.0%
2011 41.73 116th 171 32.2%
2012 33.35 130th 172 24.4%
2013 24.08 155th 174 10.9%
2014 22.79 150th 172 12.8%
2015 20.22 154th 173 11.0%
2016 26.93 143rd 172 16.9%
2017 16.72 170th 176 3.4%
2018 14.80 158th 170 7.1%
2019 12.27 165th 171 3.5%
2021 6.26 171st 171 0.0%
2022 6.32 169th 169 0.0%
2023 7.67 166th 168 1.2%
2024 5.63 169th 169 0.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.95 93rd 107 13.1%
2018 13.36 34th 34 0.0%
2021 19.48 20th 20 0.0%
2022 21.23 23rd 27 14.8%
2023 32.89 23rd 28 17.9%
2024 13.70 29th 29 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.12 120th 174 31.0%
2018 55.75 36th 142 74.6%
2019 22.48 121st 130 6.9%
2023 28.93 114th 132 13.6%
2024 22.16 118th 128 7.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.50 165th 176 6.3%
2018 26.48 141st 165 14.5%
2021 10.72 162nd 164 1.2%
2022 9.64 162nd 162 0.0%
2023 15.81 157th 162 3.1%
2024 11.85 163rd 164 0.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.33 167th 174 4.0%
2018 13.18 161st 166 3.0%
2019 9.53 160th 162 1.2%
2021 7.96 162nd 162 0.0%
2022 6.67 164th 164 0.0%
2023 11.49 153rd 158 3.2%
2024 6.50 158th 158 0.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.75 86th 129 33.3%
2022 28.22 114th 131 13.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.32 150th 176 14.8%
2018 20.65 144th 164 12.2%
2019 19.27 146th 161 9.3%
2021 7.33 164th 164 0.0%
2022 8.89 160th 161 0.6%
2023 7.71 156th 158 1.3%
2024 7.57 163rd 165 1.2%
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Rank History for African American students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.73 77th 124 37.9%
2018 35.52 28th 36 22.2%
2019 24.94 23rd 27 14.8%
2021 25.57 21st 23 8.7%
2022 24.69 24th 26 7.7%
2023 32.80 23rd 28 17.9%
2024 24.25 24th 24 0.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.43 68th 97 29.9%
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Rank History for White students at West Side Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.30 146th 176 17.0%
2018 24.40 140th 167 16.2%
2019 23.01 145th 168 13.7%
2021 11.23 168th 170 1.2%
2022 8.72 166th 168 1.2%
2023 7.82 168th 168 0.0%
2024 9.37 168th 169 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia 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
1990 804 202 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1991 802 200 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1992 747 231 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1993 606 207 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1994 607 190 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 799
1995 524 203 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1996 524 203 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1997 434 186 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 380 191 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 348 196 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 332 189 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 488 270 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 423 237 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 423 237 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 388 222 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2005 349 248 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 327 235 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 334 242 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 336 202 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 309 187 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2010 294 196 3 3 0 0 1 0 497
2011 279 212 2 6 0 0 0 0 499
2012 305 241 1 4 0 0 2 0 553
2013 306 248 1 5 0 0 3 0 563
2014 313 249 1 5 0 0 14 0 582
2015 302 220 1 6 0 1 24 0 554
2016 259 210 0 5 0 0 31 0 505
2017 240 196 0 2 0 0 28 0 466
2018 203 190 1 3 1 0 29 0 427
2019 181 180 3 5 0 0 37 0 406
2020 195 178 4 6 0 0 37 0 420
2021 210 173 2 6 2 0 45 0 438
2022 233 166 2 8 2 0 45 0 456
2023 191 129 0 4 3 0 50 0 377

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
1990 1009 57.0 17.7 7.7
1991 1004 62.6 16.0 29.2
1992 981 60.5 16.2 28.1
1993 814 57.0 14.3 35.7
1994 799 54.0 14.8 46.2
1995 729 50.0 14.6 40.7
1996 729 50.0 14.6 40.7
1997 625 43.5 14.4 30.9
1998 575 39.0 14.7 45.6
1999 548 36.0 15.2 55.8
2000 526 35.0 15.0 56.1
2001 766 55.0 13.9 55
2002 668 51.5 13.0 59.6
2003 668 51.5 13.0 59.6
2004 614 47.5 12.9 61.9
2005 602 43.5 13.8 58.5
2006 566 38.5 14.7 61.3
2007 578 41.5 13.9 70.6
2008 542 41.5 13.1 72
2009 501 37.5 13.4 70.5
2010 497 42.5 11.6 75.1
2011 499 43.9 11.3 74.3
2012 553 46.5 11.8 72.2
2013 563 42.5 13.2 57.5
2014 582 45.0 12.9 n/a
2015 554 47.0 11.7 62.1
2016 505 43.0 11.7 67.5
2017 466 43.0 10.8 65.2
2018 427 40.0 10.6 72.1
2019 406 39.0 10.4 75.9
2020 420 38.0 11.0 73.3
2021 438 37.0 11.8 79.5
2022 456 28.0 16.2 n/a
2023 377 22.0 17.1 n/a

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
1990 1009 57.0 17.7 7.7
1991 1004 62.6 16.0 29.2
1992 981 60.5 16.2 28.1
1993 814 57.0 14.3 35.7
1994 799 54.0 14.8 46.2
1995 729 50.0 14.6 40.7
1996 729 50.0 14.6 40.7
1997 625 43.5 14.4 30.9
1998 575 39.0 14.7 45.6
1999 548 36.0 15.2 55.8
2000 526 35.0 15.0 56.1
2001 766 55.0 13.9 55
2002 668 51.5 13.0 59.6
2003 668 51.5 13.0 59.6
2004 614 47.5 12.9 61.9
2005 602 43.5 13.8 58.5
2006 566 38.5 14.7 61.3
2007 578 41.5 13.9 70.6
2008 542 41.5 13.1 72
2009 501 37.5 13.4 70.5
2010 497 42.5 11.6 75.1
2011 499 43.9 11.3 74.3
2012 553 46.5 11.8 72.2
2013 563 42.5 13.2 57.5
2014 582 45.0 12.9 n/a
2015 554 47.0 11.7 62.1
2016 505 43.0 11.7 67.5
2017 466 43.0 10.8 65.2
2018 427 40.0 10.6 72.1
2019 406 39.0 10.4 75.9
2020 420 38.0 11.0 73.3
2021 438 37.0 11.8 79.5
2022 456 28.0 16.2 n/a
2023 377 22.0 17.1 n/a

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,898 (19.1%) $12,236 (80.9%) $15,134

Data source: West Virginia 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 165th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 166th of 168 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Side Middle School)15.76.7
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)3831
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Middle School)31.423.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)46.644.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Side Middle School)159
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)43.431.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Middle School)12.228
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)45.540.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Side Middle School)19.410
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)40.729.2
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Middle School)36.323.9
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.543
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (West Side Middle School)17.77.7
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)36.424.7
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406377
 7.1%
African American180129
 28.3%
American Indian03
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White181191
 5.5%
Two or More Races3750
 35.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Middle School

West Side Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of West Virginia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended West Side Middle School.

Students at West Side Middle School are 51% White, 34% African American, 13% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend West Side Middle School usually go on to attend Capital High 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 West Virginia Department of Education.

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