West Side Middle School serves 450 learners in grades 6-8.

West Side Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Latino).

School Overview: West Side Middle School’s learner population of 450 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Side Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Side Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to West Side Middle School is Marine Science Magnet High School Of Southeastern Connectic (0.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication (2.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School (0.4 miles away)