West Side High School
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for West Side High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 29, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - west side high school has good staff and they alsco have great programs for there students.
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