West Side Middle School

401 West Oak St, Amite, LA 70422 | (985) 748-9073

Grades: 4-8
Student Enrollment: 546

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 546 elementary and middle school students from grades 4-8
Ranks 371st out of 419 middle schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 401 West Oak Street, Amite, LA 70422

Principal or Admin: Jo Elizabeth Fairburn
Fax: (985) 748-9225

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Tangipahoa Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,213
Graduation Rate: 70.3%
Dropout Rate: 8.3%
Students Per Teacher: 16.4
Enrolled Students: 19,369

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 546
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.8
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 294 (53.8%)
Females: 252 (46.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (7.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 450 (82.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 491 (89.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West Side Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.2%
Black	433	79.3%
Asian	3	0.5%
Hispanic	4	0.7%
White	105	19.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
5th Grade	124	22.7%
6th Grade	124	22.7%
7th Grade	157	28.8%
8th Grade	141	25.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 77%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:23%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
Average Salary: $38,948

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

West Side Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$36,512	32%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$40,107	68%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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