Westside Elementary School vs. Lamar Elementary School
Should I attend Westside Elementary School or Lamar 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
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#604 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
58
Kindergarten Students
56
96
Grade 1 Students
41
103
Grade 2 Students
35
94
Grade 3 Students
58
98
Grade 4 Students
46
111
Grade 5 Students
54
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
14%