Summary:
The city of Coal Hill, Arkansas is home to a single public high school, Westside High School, which serves grades 6-12 and has a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Westside School District (Johnson), which is ranked 205 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Westside High School does not appear to be a standout school, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 226th and 243rd out of Arkansas high schools over the past three school years and consistently receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 13.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.2%. Additionally, Westside High School has a very high percentage of students (99.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $10,229 for the 2018-2019 school year, it is not translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the resources may not be allocated effectively or efficiently to support student learning. The school's lack of improvement over time, with its statewide ranking remaining in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, further highlights the challenges faced by Westside High School in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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