West Side Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elkhart, Indiana 46514 · Elkhart Community Schools
#268 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#10956 of 15,369 nationally
About West Side Middle School
West Side Middle School is a public middle located in Elkhart, in the Elkhart Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 569 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 268th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 569.
There are 30 schools in Elkhart; West Side Middle School ranks 20th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Side Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Side Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Daly Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
476 students · 296 m away
Elkhart High School
Elkhart · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,073 students · 1.4 km away
Woodland Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 1.8 km away
North Side Middle School
Elkhart · Public middle · Grades 7–8
563 students · 3.2 km away
Hawthorne Early Learning Center
Elkhart · Public other · Grades PK–PK
156 students · 3.4 km away
Roosevelt STEAM Academy
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 3.5 km away
Pierre Moran Middle School
Elkhart · Public middle · Grades 7–8
396 students · 3.7 km away
Beardsley Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
356 students · 3.8 km away
Excel Center - Elkhart
Elkhart · Charter high · Grades 9–12
260 students · 3.9 km away
Mary Beck Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
385 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Tri-North Middle School
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
569 students
Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Jackson Creek Middle School
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
572 students
Jennings County Middle School
North Vernon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
572 students
William Fegely Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students
North Side Middle School
Elkhart · Public middle · Grades 7–8
563 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Side Middle School a good school?
West Side Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #268 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Side Middle School rank in Indiana?
West Side Middle School ranks #268 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #10956 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Side Middle School?
West Side Middle School had 569 students in 2025.
Is West Side Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Side Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Side Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Side Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.