This school is good for those who need somewhere to go everyday but for those that want to be something out life i wouldnt recommend this school or any other gary indiana public school because they do not do what they are supposed to do. They are there to be accounted for and to get paid.
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Posted by a student on 03/26/09
I beleive that west side is the best high school ever. It has the best sports program and the best teachers, it might not have enough security but that is the school system fault not the school.'Class of 2011'
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Posted by a student on 12/16/08
I attended West Side and graduated from in 1989 and now I have a daughter who is a freshman there now. A lot has changed from then to now. The teachers were very good and didn't have any problems answering questions or assisting when a child doesn't understand. This is my daughter's first year at
... Read more WS and what I have found is a lot not all of the teachers are willing to go that extra mile to make sure the students are understanding their assignments. All the children at WS are not problem children and should not be treated as if the were. I am a involved parent who cares. I am also concerned with the safety measures at WS. I don't think there is enough security to keep the students safe. Overall I don't think WS is a bad school but I do see room for improvement in those Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/07
West Side is a great school- academically and with sports. The GT -gifted and talented- program is also a major contribution towards West Side's excellence.
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Posted by a parent on 10/28/05
I think West Side high School is the worst school in the State of Indiana. Yes, I go to West Side, just because we live in Gary, Indiana. This Shool Is not safe at all for any child to attend. This school does not have any extracurricular activites that interset every race in that school. There is also
... Read more no parent or teacher involvement at West Side. The Academic programs are lacking every where, math and english. The problem with this is the Istep+ scores are lower every year. This shchool needs better teachers who want to teach students. And also Teachers try to use better materials whwn teaching so that the students may learn better. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/12/05
West Side High School is the best high school in Gary. Unlike places such as Emerson that focus more on a lofty ideal they call talent, or other places that violence consumes daily, West Side is making strides in the right direction. There are unlimited possibilities for children that WANT to learn.
... Read more If you are one of the parents that would like to overhaul the teachers and administration, take a careful look at your child to find the true source of the problem. I think I have the credentials to say it is the fault of the students for not learning because I too graduated from West Side High School in 2003 and I am going to one of the best 4-year institutions in the country on full scholarship...oh, it's not need based either. Administration is great, teachers care for those students that care and that is that. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/27/04
With a child in West Side, I feel that administration should have an overhaul. They have been there since the school opened. These teachers have an old way of teaching our children and should go back to school to learn how to teach our children. Get new and younger teachers who better understand our
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Posted by a parent on 11/08/04
The west side teacher's share great to the students, but now I graduated in the year of 1986. My kids go there. One graduated in june of 2004, and one graduates in the class of 2007. So now whats up, cause I love west side high school.
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* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,336
Students per teacher:
74
Full-time teachers:
18
Number of classrooms:
50
Arts
Art, Photography
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Desktop Publishing
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Drama
Vocational Education
Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, ROTC
English
Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Music
Music Theory
Special Education
Mentally Challenged
Social Studies / Social Sciences
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Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Gary schools — West Side High School is located at 9th & Gerry St, Gary IN 46406. 9th & Gerry St is in the 46406 ZIP code in Gary, IN The school district for West Side High School is the Gary Cmty School District. West Side High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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