Lamar Elementary School vs. Westside Elementary School
Should I attend Lamar Elementary School or Westside Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Westside 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 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
668 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#727 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
20
Kindergarten Students
96
56
Grade 1 Students
103
41
Grade 2 Students
94
35
Grade 3 Students
98
58
Grade 4 Students
111
46
Grade 5 Students
108
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
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% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
37%