West Side Middle School

569 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

West Side Middle School, located at 101 S Nappanee St in Elkhart, Indiana, serves as a key educational hub within the Elkhart Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, focusing on core subjects while encouraging student engagement through various classroom initiatives.

Beyond its academic offerings, West Side Middle School plays an active role in the local Elkhart community, striving to create an inclusive and supportive atmosphere for families. The school emphasizes character development and collaborative learning, often utilizing its central location to engage with the surrounding neighborhood. With a commitment to meeting the individual needs of its diverse population, the staff works to ensure that all students have access to resources that promote both personal growth and educational success.

569

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	205
Black	77
Asian	10
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

White
232 (40.8%)
Hispanic
205 (36.0%)
Black
77 (13.5%)
Two or More
44 (7.7%)
Asian
10 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elkhart Community Schools
Phone:	(574)295-4815
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 306

Grade 8 263

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Side Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	306
Grade 8	263

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Side Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	286	50.3%
Male	283	49.7%

Middle School 7th - 8th