Heber Springs Elem. School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heber Springs Elem. School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Side 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
756 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#386 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
40
Kindergarten Students
128
40
Grade 1 Students
109
33
Grade 2 Students
112
36
Grade 3 Students
101
28
Grade 4 Students
124
39
Grade 5 Students
106
33
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
