Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Side Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
221 |
20.0 |
11.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
231 |
23.0 |
10.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
253 |
29.0 |
8.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
323 |
28.0 |
11.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
318 |
31.9 |
9.9 |
20.8 |
1993 |
319 |
33.3 |
9.6 |
1.6 |
1994 |
325 |
29.2 |
11.1 |
29.8 |
1995 |
326 |
28.6 |
11.4 |
43.3 |
1996 |
326 |
28.6 |
11.4 |
43.3 |
1997 |
351 |
32.2 |
10.9 |
28.5 |
1998 |
331 |
32.2 |
10.3 |
0 |
1999 |
316 |
33.6 |
9.4 |
44 |
2000 |
279 |
34.7 |
8.0 |
40.1 |
2001 |
299 |
34.7 |
8.6 |
n/a |
2002 |
311 |
35.3 |
8.8 |
42.4 |
2003 |
311 |
35.3 |
8.8 |
42.4 |
2004 |
324 |
35.4 |
9.2 |
40.4 |
2005 |
327 |
28.2 |
11.6 |
n/a |
2006 |
324 |
25.3 |
12.8 |
43.8 |
2007 |
316 |
27.7 |
11.4 |
38.9 |
2008 |
293 |
31.9 |
9.2 |
38.6 |
2009 |
265 |
34.6 |
8.2 |
n/a |
2010 |
276 |
31.4 |
8.7 |
51.4 |
2011 |
248 |
29.8 |
8.3 |
63.7 |
2012 |
268 |
30.0 |
8.9 |
60.4 |
2013 |
506 |
50.8 |
9.9 |
57.9 |
2014 |
480 |
48.8 |
9.8 |
62.7 |
2015 |
473 |
48.0 |
9.8 |
66.6 |
2016 |
455 |
45.0 |
10.1 |
69.2 |
2017 |
456 |
46.5 |
9.8 |
59.9 |
2018 |
450 |
48.2 |
9.3 |
55.8 |
2019 |
476 |
54.7 |
8.6 |
59.7 |
2020 |
503 |
42.0 |
11.9 |
59.4 |
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.