West Side High School

Academic Summary
Public
School Type
638
Students
9-12
Grades Offered
12 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
4%
Percent Proficient - Math
15%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Newark City School District Living Summary view more
100,262
households
267,723
Total Population
$245,200
Average House Value
$1,085
Average Housing Rent
$35,199
Average Household Income
82.60%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet
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School Overview

West Side High School is a public school located in Newark, New Jersey. It is a school in Newark City School District district.

According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 4% of students are proficient in Math learning and 15% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

It has 638 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 55 teachers are teaching for the school.

Student Population

A total of 638 students are attending West Side High School. By gender, there are 327 and 311 female students at the school.

Teachers & Staffs

Total 55 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Side High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 74.5% of teachers are certified. 98.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers55Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified4174.5%
Teachers who are not certified1425.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching11.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching--
School counselors2Students per counselor: 319 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards10-
Nurses2-
Psychologists1-
Social workers3-

Social/Economic Characteristics

A total of 100,262 households is located in Newark City School District, NJ area. The average home price is $245,200 and the average rent cost is $1,085. The unemployment rate is 11.30% and the average household income is $35,199.
You can view more living characteristics in Newark City School District area at social and economic page.
Value
Total Households100,262 Households
Population267,723
Male137,136
Female143,918
Child Population94,109
Total Housing Units115,055 Units
Average House Value$245,200
Average Rent Cost$1,085
Unemployment Rate11.30%
Average Household Income$35,199
Heath Insurance Coverage82.60%
Internet Coverage100.00%%

Advanced Placement Programs

West Side High School offers 4 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 30 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 116 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Side High School.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Number of AP program offered4 Programs
Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs30
5%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs23
4%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs26
4%
Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation116
18%

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Bullying

Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Side High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.

TotalOn the basis of
Gender-relatedRace, color or national originDisability
HispanicReported0000
Disciplined0000
American Indian/Alaska NativeReported0000
Disciplined0000
AsianReported0000
Disciplined0000
Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderReported0000
Disciplined0000
BlackReported1100
Disciplined1100
WhiteReported0000
Disciplined0000
Two or More RacesReported0000
Disciplined0000
TotalReported0100
Disciplined1100

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