Palestine-wheatley Senior High School vs. Forrest City High School
Should I attend Palestine-wheatley Senior High School or Forrest City High 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
School
Top Rankings
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Forrest City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
340 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#973 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
10%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
71
181
Grade 10 Students
55
136
Grade 11 Students
52
165
Grade 12 Students
52
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
10%
93%
% White
88%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
9%
