Lamar Elementary School vs. Westside Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Westside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#741 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
20
Kindergarten Students
81
49
Grade 1 Students
89
56
Grade 2 Students
105
38
Grade 3 Students
85
33
Grade 4 Students
103
54
Grade 5 Students
100
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
37%
