Lamar High School vs. Westside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Lamar 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades 6-12, Westside 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 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
360 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Grade 9 Students
99
49
Grade 10 Students
94
63
Grade 11 Students
93
34
Grade 12 Students
74
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
28%
