Westside Elementary School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(501) 843-5719
Westside Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Westside Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Westside Elementary School's student population of 400 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Rankings
Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #121 out of 998 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 13% |
| Black | 6% | 20% |
| White | 70% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabot School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Cabot High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Academic Center For Excellence (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cabot Central Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 479 students10
0.9 miles
36 Pond St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000 0.9 PK-4 479 - Cabot Northside Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 403 students10
1.3 miles
814 W Locust St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5920 1.3 PK-4 403 - Cabot Cabot High School Math: 42% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 10-12 | 2,172 students10
1.5 miles
401 N Lincoln St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3562 1.5 10-12 2,172 - Cabot Academic Center For Excellence Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 265 students10
1.6 miles
21 Funtastic Dr
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363 1.6 7-12 265 - Cabot Eastside Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 515 students10
1.6 miles
17 Bellamy St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3563 1.6 K-4 515
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