Heber Springs High School vs. West Side High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heber Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
West Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Heber Springs High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades 7-12, West Side High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
445 students
245 students
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![This chart displays total students of West Side High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Side High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-dHtPkb.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Side High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Side High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-byVaUk5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side High 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 High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-dHtPlf.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#413 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-YaWglg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-b5MyLPw.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-0qEC7v.png)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of West Side High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of West Side High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-B5Q5ne.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West Side High School by grade. This chart displays the students of West Side High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-T3NxYj.png)
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
128
33
Grade 10 Students
122
46
Grade 11 Students
97
27
Grade 12 Students
98
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
1%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% White
92%
98%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Side High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Side High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-baS1czY.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Side High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Side High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-bpFIvmX.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Side High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Side High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-bg0zMn4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4734/west-side-high-school-chart-yc9RMs.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
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