Western Grove High School (Closed 2018)

300 School St
Western Grove, AR 72685
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 129 students in grades 7-12, Western Grove 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
129 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(16-17)
6-9%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
35-39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Western Grove High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
98%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥80%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Western Grove High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Western Grove High School?
The graduation rate of Western Grove High School is 80%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 87%.
How many students attend Western Grove High School?
129 students attend Western Grove High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Western Grove High School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Grove High School?
Western Grove High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Western Grove High School offer ?
Western Grove High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Western Grove High School part of?
Western Grove High School is part of Ozark Mountain School District.

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