Westside High School vs. Oark High School
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School Overview
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Oark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 331 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 68 students in grades 7-12, Oark 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
331 students
68 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
38
13
Grade 8 Students
54
8
Grade 9 Students
64
13
Grade 10 Students
41
14
Grade 11 Students
42
10
Grade 12 Students
37
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
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1%
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% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
12%
