West Side Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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West Side Elementary School's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Side Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	76
1	72
2	76
3	73
4	77
5	80

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Total Students

492 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2023	508
2022	493
2021	486
2020	513
2019	513
2018	470
2017	470
2016	501
2015	461
2014	490
2013	491
2012	483
2011	482
2010	479
2009	498
2008	482
2007	471
2006	490
2005	463
2004	502
2003	532
2002	557
2001	504
2000	502
1999	473
1998	480
1997	495
1996	484
1995	451
1994	498
1993	497
1992	545
1991	529
1990	531
1989	540
1988	535
1987	499

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2023	41
2022	40
2021	37
2020	40
2019	40
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	31
2014	31
2013	34
2012	32
2011	35
2010	37
2009	37
2008	37
2007	38
2006	38
2005	39
2004	34
2003	33
2002	36
2001	30
2000	33
1999	34
1998	33
1997	30
1996	31
1995	29
1994	32
1993	30
1992	32
1991	33
1990	34
1989	33
1988	30
1987	30

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Year Founded

1995

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West Side Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Side Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1511 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2023	#1511
2022	#1514
2021	#1003
2019	#1534
2018	#1632
2017	#1335
2016	#1625
2015	#1409
2014	#1320
2013	#1468
2012	#1327

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	33%	39%	47%
2022	32%	37%	44%
2021	37%	36%	36%
2019	34%	44%	51%
2018	29%	42%	49%
2017	35%	41%	48%
2016	25%	41%	45%
2015	27%	38%	41%
2014	82%	79%	83%
2013	70%	83%	86%
2012	72%	81%	84%

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19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2022	19%	40%	42%
2021	27%	39%	41%
2019	29%	45%	49%
2018	24%	42%	49%
2017	30%	41%	42%
2016	23%	40%	41%
2015	27%	39%	40%
2014	92%	94%	97%
2013	94%	93%	96%
2012	94%	93%	96%
2011	85%	91%	92%

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25-29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2022	27%	40%	48%
2021	27%	38%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	15:1	16:1	17:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	20:1
1996	16:1	16:1	18:1
1995	15:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	16:1	17:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	19:1
1987	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	1%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	16%	18%	6%
2022	16%	18%	6%
2021	11%	17%	5%
2020	10%	16%	4%
2019	10%	16%	4%
2018	10%	15%	4%
2017	10%	15%	4%
2016	11%	15%	4%
2015	11%	14%	4%
2014	10%	13%	4%
2013	9%	13%	4%
2012	7%	12%	3%
2011	7%	12%	3%
2010	5%	11%	3%
2009	5%	11%	3%
2008	5%	11%	3%
2007	5%	10%	2%
2006	5%	9%	2%
2005	4%	9%	2%
2004	2%	7%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	6%	36%	4%
2022	6%	36%	3%
2021	4%	36%	3%
2020	3%	37%	3%
2019	3%	37%	3%
2018	5%	37%	3%
2017	5%	37%	3%
2016	3%	37%	3%
2015	2%	37%	3%
2014	2%	37%	3%
2013	3%	37%	3%
2012	1%	37%	3%
2011	2%	37%	2%
2010	1%	37%	2%
2009	3%	39%	3%
2008	4%	39%	3%
2007	2%	39%	2%
2006	1%	39%	2%
2005	2%	38%	2%
2004	1%	38%	2%
2002	1%	38%	1%

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White

70%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	70%	36%	84%
2022	71%	37%	85%
2021	77%	38%	86%
2020	79%	39%	87%
2019	79%	39%	87%
2018	81%	40%	89%
2017	81%	40%	89%
2016	81%	41%	89%
2015	80%	42%	89%
2014	82%	43%	89%
2013	81%	43%	89%
2012	85%	44%	90%
2011	86%	44%	90%
2010	91%	45%	91%
2009	88%	46%	91%
2008	87%	46%	92%
2007	91%	47%	93%
2006	91%	48%	93%
2005	92%	49%	94%
2004	95%	52%	96%
2003	95%	53%	96%
2002	95%	54%	96%
2001	96%	55%	96%
2000	98%	56%	97%
1999	99%	57%	98%
1998	99%	57%	98%
1997	99%	58%	98%
1996	100%	58%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	0.48	0.71	0.29
2022	0.47	0.70	0.28
2021	0.39	0.70	0.26
2020	0.36	0.69	0.24
2019	0.36	0.69	0.24
2018	0.33	0.68	0.22
2017	0.33	0.68	0.22
2016	0.33	0.68	0.21
2015	0.35	0.67	0.21
2014	0.32	0.67	0.21
2013	0.34	0.67	0.20
2012	0.27	0.66	0.19
2011	0.26	0.66	0.19
2010	0.17	0.65	0.17
2009	0.24	0.64	0.16
2008	0.24	0.64	0.15
2007	0.17	0.63	0.14
2006	0.17	0.61	0.14
2005	0.15	0.61	0.12
2004	0.10	0.59	0.09
2003	0.10	0.58	0.08
2002	0.10	0.57	0.07
2001	0.07	0.56	0.07
2000	0.04	0.55	0.05
1999	0.02	0.54	0.05
1998	0.02	0.54	0.04
1997	0.02	0.53	0.04
1994	0.02	0.51	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	63%	54%	35%
2022	59%	53%	41%
2021	64%	53%	36%
2020	66%	55%	39%
2019	66%	55%	39%
2018	61%	57%	40%
2017	61%	57%	40%
2016	65%	57%	40%
2015	67%	57%	39%
2014	67%	56%	41%
2013	61%	53%	41%
2012	62%	51%	40%
2011	57%	51%	40%
2010	57%	48%	37%
2009	49%	44%	32%
2008	49%	42%	29%
2007	55%	42%	33%
2006	47%	42%	29%
2005	47%	39%	27%
2004	48%	38%	26%
2003	40%	37%	25%
2002	37%	36%	24%
2001	43%	35%	22%
2000	41%	36%	22%
1999	39%	37%	22%
1998	44%	44%	29%
1997	51%	43%	29%
1996	48%	38%	24%
1995	48%	37%	23%
1994	45%	36%	22%
1993	37%	34%	19%
1992	36%	32%	19%
1991	32%	28%	15%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Catoosa County School District
2023	10%	6%	9%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	11%	5%	9%
2017	11%	5%	9%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	8%	6%	10%
2014	9%	6%	10%
2013	12%	7%	10%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	13%	9%	11%
2008	11%	9%	11%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	12%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	12%	8%	9%
2000	11%	8%	7%
1999	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Catoosa County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is West Side Elementary School's ranking?

West Side Elementary School is ranked #1511 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

492 students attend West Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of West Side Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Side Elementary School?

West Side Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Side Elementary School offer ?

West Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Side Elementary School part of?

West Side Elementary School is part of Catoosa County School District.

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Spring Break-No School

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School/Half Day for Students

May 22, 2026 (Friday)

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