Central Elementary School vs. Westside Elementary School
Should you attend Central 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
Top Rankings
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Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
420 students
403 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#71 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
80
57
Kindergarten Students
60
84
Grade 1 Students
62
63
Grade 2 Students
62
67
Grade 3 Students
83
61
Grade 4 Students
73
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
6%
11%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
78%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
12%
11%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
19%

