Heber Springs Elem. School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#441 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
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% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
