WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Westside Elementary is a public middle school that is part of the Isle of Wight County Public Schools school district, located in Smithfield, VA with about 811 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 50 teachers, Westside Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Westside Elementary School, located at 800 Main Street in Smithfield, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Isle of Wight County Schools district. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their early academic years, focusing on developing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while emphasizing the development of character and community values among its diverse student body.
The school’s official website acts as a central hub for parents and guardians, offering resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school-wide events and initiatives. By maintaining strong lines of communication with families and adhering to the broader district curriculum standards, Westside Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. Its location in the heart of Smithfield makes it a key pillar of the local area, focused on cultivating a safe, engaging, and enriching educational experience for every child.
For more information, contact Westside Elementary at (757) 357-3021 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3021
http://wses.iwcs.k12.va.us
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Smithfield, VA with about 811 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Isle of Wight County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 811
- Teachers:
- 50.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 811 students
- White
- 57.3%
- Black or African American
- 30.5%
- Two or more races
- 6.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.