Westside Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
400 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#258 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
86
Kindergarten Students
60
61
Grade 1 Students
80
59
Grade 2 Students
67
83
Grade 3 Students
63
79
Grade 4 Students
73
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
67%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%
