West Side Elementary School (Closed 2013)
West Side Elementary School served 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 80%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)50-54%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)65-69%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
95%
20%
White
5%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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