Summary:
The WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne) is home to a single high school, West Side High School, which serves 213 students in grades 7 through 12 in the Greers Ferry, Arkansas area.
West Side High School stands out for its exceptional student-teacher ratio of 5.6 to 1 and high per-pupil spending of $17,634, creating a highly personalized learning environment. The school consistently outperforms state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts (43.9% proficient vs. 39.4% state), Reading (47.7% vs. 40.4%), Mathematics (51.7% vs. 44.1%), and Science (54.9% vs. 44.0%), despite 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the high poverty level. The school also showed dramatic year-over-year improvement, with Mathematics proficiency jumping from 27.7% to 51.7% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. However, the school underperforms in Algebra (33.3% vs. 36.9% state) and Geometry (28.5% vs. 26.4% state), suggesting a need for targeted support in these specific subjects. The district itself is ranked 15th out of 251 in Arkansas (94th percentile, 5 stars), while the school's state ranking has fluctuated from 37th (2023-2024) to 69th (2024-2025) and back to 52nd (2025-2026), maintaining a 4-star rating throughout.
Overall, West Side High School is a high-performing, well-resourced school that effectively overcomes socioeconomic barriers to deliver strong academic results. Its low student-teacher ratio and high spending are clear assets, and the recent dramatic improvement in test scores is a standout success story. For parents, this school offers a supportive, individualized environment with a proven track record of academic growth, though families should be aware of the need for additional focus on Algebra and Geometry.
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