Bay Elementary School vs. Westside Elementary School
Should you attend Bay Elementary School or Westside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
323 students
785 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#549 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
47
145
Grade 1 Students
44
140
Grade 2 Students
42
145
Grade 3 Students
45
142
Grade 4 Students
49
133
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
93%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.13
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
14%

