For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 306 students in Westside School District (Johnson). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Westside School District (Johnson) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Westside School District (Johnson) have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westside High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
585 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside School District (Johnson), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
86%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,747 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,434 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,747
$12,976
Spending / Student
$12,434
$12,888
Best Westside School District (Johnson) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N. Hwy. 164
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1171
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1171
Gr: 6-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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