West Side Kindergarten (Closed 2007)

West Side Kindergarten serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
246 students
This chart displays total students of West Side Kindergarten by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Side Kindergarten by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Side Kindergarten by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side Kindergarten and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Side Kindergarten and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Side Kindergarten and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Side Kindergarten and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
25%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Side Kindergarten and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
69%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Side Kindergarten and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Side Kindergarten.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of West Side Kindergarten and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side Kindergarten and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Side Kindergarten and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Side Kindergarten?
246 students attend West Side Kindergarten.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of West Side Kindergarten students are White, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Side Kindergarten?
West Side Kindergarten has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does West Side Kindergarten offer ?
West Side Kindergarten offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is West Side Kindergarten part of?
West Side Kindergarten is part of South Conway County School District.

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