Westside Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
424 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#313 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
79
Kindergarten Students
77
50
Grade 1 Students
85
65
Grade 2 Students
73
53
Grade 3 Students
65
69
Grade 4 Students
64
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
21%