Westside High School
Tel:
(479)497-1171
- Westside High School serves 294 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Westside High School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westside High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westside High School is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #822 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| White | 92% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 28% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WESTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartman Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
2.2 miles
193 School St
Hartman, AR 72840
(479)497-1088 2.2 PK-6 390 - Altus Ozark Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 285 students
6.1 miles
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479)468-2821 6.1 6-7 285 - Scranton Scranton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 216 students
8.0 miles
103 N Eighth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479)938-7278 8.0 K-6 216 - Scranton Scranton High School Grades: 7-12 | 210 students
8.1 miles
103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479)938-7121 8.1 7-12 210 - Clarksville Clarksville Primary School Grades: K-1 | 403 students
9.2 miles
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479)979-6000 9.2 K-1 403
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