West Side Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, West Virginia 25302 · Kanawha County Schools
#101 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#11861 of 15,369 nationally
About West Side Middle School
West Side Middle School is a public middle located in Charleston, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 374 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 101st of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 374.
There are 26 schools in Charleston; West Side Middle School ranks 23rd of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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
- 374
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- 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 C. Snow West Side Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 1.1 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 2.1 km away
Weberwood Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 2.4 km away
Grandview Annex
Charleston · Public other · Grades PK–PK
18 students · 3.2 km away
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 3.3 km away
Montrose Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 3.4 km away
Overbrook Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 3.4 km away
South Charleston Middle School
South Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students · 3.6 km away
George Washington High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,145 students · 3.8 km away
Kenna Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Braxton County Middle School
Sutton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
376 students
Romney Middle School
Romney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
364 students
Horace Mann Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students
Triadelphia Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
Park Middle School
Beckley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
391 students
Man Middle School
Mallory · Public middle · Grades 5–8
355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Side Middle School a good school?
West Side Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 110 in West Virginia. 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 West Virginia?
West Side Middle School ranks #101 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #11861 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Side Middle School?
West Side Middle School had 374 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 6–8. 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.