Westside High School vs. Oark High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 6-12, Westside 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 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 67 students in grades 7-12, Oark 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
348 students
67 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#721 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
54
11
Grade 8 Students
69
12
Grade 9 Students
50
17
Grade 10 Students
47
9
Grade 11 Students
40
10
Grade 12 Students
40
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
12%