Cedar Ridge High School vs. Southside Charter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Southside Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 6-12, Cedar Ridge 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 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than 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 446 students in grades 10-12, Southside Charter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
10-12
Total Students
368 students
446 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#425 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southside Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southside Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4619/southside-charter-high-school-chart-Q5OPAx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Southside Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Southside Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/5000/4619/southside-charter-high-school-chart-4lUKGG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
61
-
Grade 10 Students
63
192
Grade 11 Students
42
129
Grade 12 Students
40
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
91%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
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