Greenwood High School vs. Southside High School
Should you attend Greenwood High School or Southside High 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
Top Rankings
Greenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades 10-12, Greenwood High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
879 students
1,956 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
186 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#370 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
585
Grade 10 Students
318
494
Grade 11 Students
299
456
Grade 12 Students
258
415
Ungraded Students
4
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
