West Side Elementary School vs. Heber Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heber Springs 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 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#271 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
81
Kindergarten Students
39
106
Grade 1 Students
35
102
Grade 2 Students
36
122
Grade 3 Students
37
104
Grade 4 Students
38
120
Grade 5 Students
31
108
Grade 6 Students
34
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%