West Side High School vs. Heber Springs High School
Should you attend West Side High School or Heber Springs High 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
Top Rankings
West Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Heber Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 7-12, West Side High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Heber Springs 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 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
218 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#302 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
37
135
Grade 10 Students
36
128
Grade 11 Students
36
119
Grade 12 Students
27
102
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
