School Day: For students 8:00 a.m. - 3:36 p.m.; for staff 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School Vision: To provide a positive student-centered environment in which all students will develop academic skills and attitudes to enable them to be successful lifelong learners.
Westside Academy at Blodgett
312 Oswego St. Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
School Intervention Model: Westside Academy will undergo Transformation for the 2013 – 2016 school years. Students at Westside will receive the following academic curricula, structures, and supports:
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Common Core State Standards-aligned curriculum
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One hour additional instructional time per day
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Achievement Network
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Association for Middle Level Education
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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) will assist with the implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) using the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum as a foundation in the creation of STEM programming
School Profile:
6 - 8
Enrollment of 387 students
Racial/Ethnic Profile
Asian or American Indian: 4%
African American: 43%
Hispanic: 40%
White: 13%
Free/Reduced-Price Lunch: 100%
Special Education: 26%
School Principal: Mr. Alton Hicks
Mr. Alton Hicks has been Principal of Westside Academy at Blodgett since 2012 and is a product of the Syracuse City School District; he graduated from Nottingham High School. He has been with SCSD for 18 years, previously serving as a Teaching Assistant, Teacher, Dean of students, and Vice Principal. Born in Durham, North Carolina and raised by two parents who instilled in him the importance of family, education, and community, Mr. Hicks ties his strong commitment to increasing student achievement back to his own upbringing. He states, “My personal thought on being a good school leader is based on the premise that every student has a gift. We just need to find out how to expose that gift and utilize it for the good of the community. Therefore, I believe our most precious resources are the children.” Mr. Hicks received his undergraduate degree from Winston-Salem State University in Psychology, along with a Master’s degree and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership from Lemoyne College.
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