West Side Middle School
Elkhart, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
770 students tested25.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency31
- At proficiency168
- Approaching proficiency323
- Below proficiency248
Math
768 students tested22.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency33
- At proficiency139
- Approaching proficiency208
- Below proficiency388
Science
256 students tested16.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency86
- Below proficiency128
Biology
52 students tested78.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 24 | 26 | 52 |
| Proficient | 100.0% | 92.3% | 78.8% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
21.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 567 | 570 |
| Suspended out of school | 24.9% · 141 | 21.2% · 121 |
| Suspended in school | 27.3% · 155 | 13.0% · 74 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 628 | 620 | 600 |
| Chronically absent | 34.9% · 219 | 30.2% · 187 | 26.2% · 157 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
570 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Kerry Donoho Leader
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.5%
White44.7%
Black or African American15.1%
Asian2.1%
Two or More Races7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180327000445
- District
- Elkhart Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 570 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25