West Side Middle School

West Side Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
483 Chase Pky,  Waterbury, CT
Downtown Waterbury Neighborhood
Waterbury School District
3.0
817 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Maria G Burns
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
19%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
9.5%
State Average
48.1%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
514:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Hispanic
62.8%
Black
21.8%
White
10%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 21 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/17/2025
This school sucks, there are rats, ants and roaches, the counseler doesn't care about the well being of these kids also one time my daughter came home with a bloody nose,black eye and blood coming her ears..... This school is not safe for kids
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1.0 student
4/25/2025
Not a very safe school for anyone who is looking for a fresh start
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5.0 teacher
2/21/2025
I've been teaching at West Side Middle School for over a decade and I've watched the school grow and develop over time. When I first came to the school it had been struggling for a while. However, I saw a staff that genuinely wanted to help the kids and were willing to grow, and parents that were wi...
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5.0 parent
10/10/2021
I was a student here at West Side and let me tell you, it was amazing. The teachers were all so helpful and caring, most of the teachers genuinely wanted to help you learn. The principal was welcoming every year, the security officers did a great job protecting the school, it was overall the best mi...
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