Heber Springs Elem. School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heber Springs Elem. School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
675 students
257 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4733/west-side-elementary-school-chart-NVOEhS.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/5000/4733/west-side-elementary-school-chart-3A8B7D.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#386 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4733/west-side-elementary-school-chart-KSYTnn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
102
34
Grade 1 Students
115
34
Grade 2 Students
106
25
Grade 3 Students
123
33
Grade 4 Students
102
29
Grade 5 Students
127
32
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
90%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
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