West Side Middle School

582 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.

582

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	176
Black	92
Asian	9
Two or More	42

White
263 (45.2 %)
Hispanic
176 (30.2 %)
Black
92 (15.8 %)
Two or More
42 (7.2 %)
Asian
9 (1.5 %)

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:	582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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 7 310

Grade 8 272

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Side Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	310
Grade 8	272

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Side Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	276	47.4%
Male	306	52.6%

Middle School 7th - 8th