West Side Elementary School has 390 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

West Side Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 21% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Side Elementary School’s learner population of 390 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Side Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Side Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Side Elementary School is Allegany High School (0.5 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Braddock Middle School (1.1 miles away).