West Side High School

9th/Gerry Sts, Gary, IN 46406 | (219) 977-2100

Grades: 7-12
Student Enrollment: 1,798

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4.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,798 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
Ranks 356th out of 362 high schools in IN.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Rouse Diane
Fax: (219) 977-2168

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Gary Community School Corporation District
Per-Pupil Spending: $12,227
Graduation Rate: 40.7%
Dropout Rate: 3.0%
Students Per Teacher: 16.4
Enrolled Students: 11,798

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,798
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 103.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 889 (49.4%)
Females: 903 (50.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (2.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,104 (61.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,149 (63.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West Side High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.06%
Black	1,765	98.2%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	16	0.9%
White	10	0.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
7th Grade	238	13.2%
8th Grade	237	13.2%
9th Grade	349	19.4%
10th Grade	341	19.0%
11th Grade	342	19.0%
12th Grade	291	16.2%

Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews

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5 reviews for West Side High School

Reviewed by Former Student on June 15, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
How sad, to see how poorly our studends are doing. We as a community should care more about the education of our youth.I graduated in 1986 and was not prepared for collge.My teachers didn't work with us to make sure that we were.Just get them through.I graduated and started my own bussiness in CA.My husband and I make sure that we work as a team with the teachers to make sure our children have a great life.Education in the key. A C is not okay you must do better than that.Never stop reaching for that highter grade.Do it for your future.A school score of 1 out of 5 is poor.All the teachers should stand up to do better make a stand and put Westside High on the map as a school that cares and works hard for the children that come to them day in and day out.Start today and create a plan of action.People can bring about change and make a difference for the city.You do not have to be a product of your environment. Create your a great life and reach back and help others do the same.

Reviewed by Student on November 23, 2009
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
good school not always productive in terms of schoolwork!!!!!

Reviewed by Student on May 08, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
who couldnt love west side this is the best school ever man i love this school to bad i got kicked out

Reviewed by Student on March 11, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
love this school

Reviewed by Student on July 15, 2007
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
westside is a good school, i met half of my friends here.

Test Scores and Performance Information

Overall School Rating

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The overall school rating shows that West Side High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:

Algebra I
Biology I
English 10
English Language Arts
Math
Social Studies

ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	24.0%	36.0%	72.0%

Math Test
2010	20.0%	32.0%	73.0%

Social Studies Test
2010	12.0%	22.0%	64.0%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	27.0%	37.0%	69.0%

Math Test
2010	20.0%	31.0%	72.0%

ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Algebra I Test
2010	11.0%	17.0%	61.0%

Biology I Test
2010	6.0%	5.0%	37.0%

English 10 Test
2010	37.0%	27.0%	63.0%

Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010

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