Westside High School
Westside High School serves 298 students in grades 7-12.
Westside High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Westside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westside High School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westside High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Westside High School is 0.17, 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 | #939 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 91% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 28% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westside School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westside High School is Scranton High School (8.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ozark Middle School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Westside Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartman Westside Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 387 students10
2.2 miles
193 School St
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088 2.2 PK-6 387 - Altus Ozark Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-7 | 306 students10
6.1 miles
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479) 468-2821 6.1 6-7 306 - Scranton Scranton Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 222 students10
8.0 miles
103 N Eighth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7278 8 K-6 222 - Scranton Scranton High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 190 students10
8.1 miles
103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7121 8.1 7-12 190 - Clarksville Clarksville Primary School Grades: K-1 | 366 students
9.2 miles
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000 9.2 K-1 366
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