West Side High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,276 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 316th out of 332 high schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Otis Brown
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newark City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,443
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,276
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 619 (48.5%)
- Females: 657 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 806 (63.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 884 (69.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 1,228 | 96.2% |
Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 44 | 3.4% |
White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 241 | 18.9% |
10th Grade | 291 | 22.8% |
11th Grade | 285 | 22.3% |
12th Grade | 270 | 21.2% |
Ungraded | 189 | 14.8% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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