Forrest City High School vs. Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Forrest City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Forrest City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 349 students in grades 7-12, Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
580 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#560 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
144
58
Grade 10 Students
173
70
Grade 11 Students
117
49
Grade 12 Students
146
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
93%
11%
% White
4%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
26%
