West Side Elementary School vs. Heber Springs Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
257 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#277 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
34
102
Grade 1 Students
34
115
Grade 2 Students
25
106
Grade 3 Students
33
123
Grade 4 Students
29
102
Grade 5 Students
32
127
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
