Walker Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should you attend Walker Elementary School or Westwood 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
Top Rankings
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary 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% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#762 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
81
81
Grade 1 Students
100
75
Grade 2 Students
101
76
Grade 3 Students
100
75
Grade 4 Students
88
79
Grade 5 Students
87
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
39%
21%
% Hawaiian
11%
17%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
