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#3467 of 3,778 schools in FL

Westside Middle School

Middle School · Duval · Jacksonville, FL

A Duval middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4815 WESCONNETT BLVD, Jacksonville, FL 32210

  • Math 28% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.7 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-17.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$11,578
Chronic Absenteeism60.6%

Students at Westside Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westside Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Jacksonville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,215

Median home value

$205,300

Median rent

$1,205/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

55.1%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Charger AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.56–81.4 mi964Compare →
Lake Shore Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.06–81.5 mi875Compare →
School of Success Academy-sosCharter · enrollment unverified4.86–81.6 mi138Compare →
Temple Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–121.7 mi158Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Duval

Schools in district
208
Rank in district
#159 of 194
District spending per student
$11,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westside Middle School is listed in DUVAL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westside Middle School

Westside Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, FL, part of Duval, serving approximately 667 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,467 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westside Middle School

What grades does Westside Middle School serve?

Westside Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westside Middle School?

Westside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside Middle School rank in FL?

Westside Middle School ranks #3,467 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Westside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Westside Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Westside Middle School a charter school?

No, Westside Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westside Middle School a Title I school?

No, Westside Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westside Middle School?

67.9% of students at Westside Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
667
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.6%
Area population (ZIP 32210)
65,626
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
35.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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