Forrest City High School vs. Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forrest City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades 9-12, Forrest City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 340 students in grades 7-12, Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
615 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Grade 9 Students
181
71
Grade 10 Students
136
55
Grade 11 Students
165
52
Grade 12 Students
133
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
93%
10%
% White
5%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
26%