Westside High School

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Westside High School ranks 174 th of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 8-12

1630 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404

(870) 935-7501

District: Westside Cons. School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 295 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,120

Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	Westside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside High School ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Westside High School ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (2.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Westside High School employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside High School is $9,120.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westside High School 145^th of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Westside High School 174^th of 295 Arkansas public high schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

Westside Cons. School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Cons. School District 108^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	47.81	169^th	312	45.8%
2017	54.36	145^th	315	54.0%
2018	64.38	111^th	318	65.1%
2019	55.12	144^th	319	54.9%
2021	41.49	210^th	330	36.4%
2022	51.15	161^st	318	49.4%
2023	57.96	147^th	330	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	62.34	48^th	232	79.3%
2007	64.84	51^st	258	80.2%
2008	70.52	33^rd	256	87.1%
2009	63.62	59^th	261	77.4%
2010	68.41	45^th	262	82.8%
2011	59.64	90^th	266	66.2%
2012	55.45	115^th	266	56.8%
2013	66.14	58^th	271	78.6%
2014	69.64	42^nd	268	84.3%
2015	38.58	156^th	267	41.6%
2016	46.89	144^th	269	46.5%
2017	50.69	132^nd	264	50.0%
2018	57.12	101^st	263	61.6%
2019	61.79	87^th	282	69.1%
2021	43.09	171^st	290	41.0%
2022	40.00	178^th	282	36.9%
2023	43.38	174^th	295	41.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	636	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	637
1989	624	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	629
1990	714	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	714
1991	588	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	589
1992	616	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
1993	621	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	621
1994	629	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	629
1995	697	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	697
1996	697	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	697
1997	600	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	600
1998	579	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	580
1999	555	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	555
2000	558	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
2001	602	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	604
2002	591	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	595
2003	591	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	595
2004	586	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	591
2005	630	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	632
2006	631	8	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	644
2007	634	6	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	648
2008	603	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	615
2009	617	8	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	633
2010	575	6	0	6	0	0	10	597
2011	566	8	0	6	0	0	11	591
2012	578	10	0	9	0	0	12	609
2013	569	9	0	12	1	0	13	604
2014	617	14	0	13	1	0	13	658
2015	621	13	0	17	1	0	10	662
2016	624	11	0	19	2	0	9	665
2017	652	12	0	22	3	0	14	703
2018	652	11	0	23	1	0	13	700
2019	617	15	0	25	1	0	10	668
2020	617	12	0	20	1	0	9	659
2021	655	16	0	22	0	0	12	705
2022	615	15	0	21	0	0	11	662
2023	630	15	0	19	0	0	10	674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	34.7	18.3	n/a
1989	629	38.0	16.5	n/a
1990	714	37.0	19.2	8.3
1991	589	31.0	19.0	12.6
1992	616	31.6	19.4	13.3
1993	621	31.5	19.7	13.7
1994	629	32.5	19.4	17.5
1995	697	37.2	18.7	11.9
1996	697	37.2	18.7	11.9
1997	600	36.3	16.5	10.8
1998	580	36.3	16.0	12.1
1999	555	29.2	19.0	15.9
2000	561	43.0	13.0	17.3
2001	604	37.0	16.3	20.4
2002	595	41.0	14.5	25.4
2003	595	41.0	14.5	25.4
2004	591	40.0	14.8	27.2
2005	632	45.0	14.0	33.4
2006	644	50.0	12.9	35.4
2007	648	52.0	12.5	43.4
2008	615	46.0	13.4	40.7
2009	633	50.0	12.7	44.9
2010	597	47.6	11.7	47.9
2011	591	50.2	11.7	48.1
2012	609	51.3	11.8	48.9
2013	604	49.6	12.1	48.2
2014	658	55.0	11.9	53.2
2015	662	48.0	13.7	53.6
2016	665	56.0	11.8	50.8
2017	703	55.5	12.6	29.6
2018	700	54.9	12.7	28.3
2019	668	52.2	12.7	48.1
2020	659	49.6	13.2	49
2021	705	51.8	13.6	31.9
2022	662	56.2	11.7	45.5
2023	674	52.3	12.8	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	34.7	18.3	n/a
1989	629	38.0	16.5	n/a
1990	714	37.0	19.2	8.3
1991	589	31.0	19.0	12.6
1992	616	31.6	19.4	13.3
1993	621	31.5	19.7	13.7
1994	629	32.5	19.4	17.5
1995	697	37.2	18.7	11.9
1996	697	37.2	18.7	11.9
1997	600	36.3	16.5	10.8
1998	580	36.3	16.0	12.1
1999	555	29.2	19.0	15.9
2000	561	43.0	13.0	17.3
2001	604	37.0	16.3	20.4
2002	595	41.0	14.5	25.4
2003	595	41.0	14.5	25.4
2004	591	40.0	14.8	27.2
2005	632	45.0	14.0	33.4
2006	644	50.0	12.9	35.4
2007	648	52.0	12.5	43.4
2008	615	46.0	13.4	40.7
2009	633	50.0	12.7	44.9
2010	597	47.6	11.7	47.9
2011	591	50.2	11.7	48.1
2012	609	51.3	11.8	48.9
2013	604	49.6	12.1	48.2
2014	658	55.0	11.9	53.2
2015	662	48.0	13.7	53.6
2016	665	56.0	11.8	50.8
2017	703	55.5	12.6	29.6
2018	700	54.9	12.7	28.3
2019	668	52.2	12.7	48.1
2020	659	49.6	13.2	49
2021	705	51.8	13.6	31.9
2022	662	56.2	11.7	45.5
2023	674	52.3	12.8	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$958 (10.5%)	$8,162 (89.5%)	$9,120

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 147^th of 330 Middle schools	0.6%
Ranks 87^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 174^th of 295 High schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English (Westside High School)	83.4	74.3	9.1%
8th Grade English (Westside Cons. School District)	83.4	74.3	9.1%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Westside High School)	39.7	34.5	5.2%
8th Grade Math (Westside Cons. School District)	39.7	34.5	5.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Westside High School)	38.9	35.2	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School District)	38.9	35.2	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Westside High School)	52.8	52.7	0.1%
8th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School District)	52.8	52.7	0.1%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Westside High School)	69.3	53.4	15.9%
9th Grade English (Westside Cons. School District)	69.3	53.4	15.9%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Westside High School)	28	21.3	6.7%
9th Grade Math (Westside Cons. School District)	28	21.3	6.7%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Westside High School)	36.4	26.7	9.7%
9th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School District)	36.4	26.7	9.7%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Westside High School)	37.8	36	1.8%
9th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School District)	37.8	36	1.8%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Westside High School)	66	49.6	16.4%
10th Grade English (Westside Cons. School District)	66	49.6	16.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Westside High School)	28.1	15.6	12.5%
10th Grade Math (Westside Cons. School District)	28.1	15.6	12.5%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Westside High School)	31.8	22.6	9.2%
10th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School District)	31.8	22.6	9.2%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Westside High School)	34.3	26.8	7.5%
10th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School District)	34.3	26.8	7.5%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westside High School)	15	5.4	9.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westside Cons. School District)	15	5.4	9.6%
11th Grade English (Westside High School)	59.3	42.4	16.9%
11th Grade English (Westside Cons. School District)	59.3	42.4	16.9%
11th Grade Reading (Westside High School)	34.5	21.7	12.8%
11th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School District)	34.5	21.7	12.8%
11th Grade Science (Westside High School)	25.7	15.2	10.5%
11th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School District)	25.7	15.2	10.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	668	674	0.9%
African American	15	15
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	19	24%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	617	630	2.1%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	43.8%	4.3%

Schools Near Westside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire English 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside High School	Public	8-12	1630 Hwy 91 W	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Westside Cons. School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 935-7501	674	52	12.8	43.8%	630 (93.5%)	15 (2.2%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	43.4	174^th of 295 public high schools	41.0%		40	178^th of 282 public high schools	36.9%	4		74.3	53.4	49.6		34.5	21.3	15.6		35.2	26.7	22.6		52.7	36.0	26.8	$9,120	$958	$8,162
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1727 S Main St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 933-5891	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	301 Hurricane Dr	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 933-5881	1,386	99	14.0	100.0%	491 (35.4%)	605 (43.7%)	226 (16.3%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.8%)	29.3	229^th of 295 public high schools	22.4%		38.7	191^st of 282 public high schools	32.3%	38				39.5				11.5				19.0				29.5	$12,907	$2,054	$10,853
Valley View High School	Public	10-12	2118 Valley View Dr	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 935-6361	631	44	14.3	21.7%	524 (83.0%)	37 (5.9%)	34 (5.4%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	95	7^th of 295 public high schools	97.6%		88.1	14^th of 282 public high schools	95.0%	7				77.5				40.4				50.7				51.7	$10,236	$714	$9,522
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4201 Chieftain Ln	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 910-7805	981	82	11.9	67.6%	308 (31.4%)	489 (49.8%)	116 (11.8%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.2%)	21.9	250^th of 295 public high schools	15.3%		27.7	229^th of 282 public high schools	18.8%	21			40.4	44.0			9.9	7.6			19.1	17.3			20.6	23.3	$9,403	$1,067	$8,337
Brookland High School	Public	10-12	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 932-2080	589	37	15.8	27.3%	535 (90.8%)	20 (3.4%)	24 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	77.1	46^th of 295 public high schools	84.4%		64	80^th of 282 public high schools	71.6%	34				71.4				20.3				36.5				45.9	$10,493	$1,074	$9,420
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School St	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 781-3297	241	19	12.4	52.3%	226 (93.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	58.3	113^th of 295 public high schools	61.7%		49.9	144^th of 282 public high schools	48.9%	31	86.8	57.5	60.0	63.1	39.4	15.0	27.5	7.9	23.7	15.0	35.0	26.3	13.1	22.5	47.5	31.6	$9,310	$877	$8,432
Walnut Ridge High School	Public	7-12	508 E Free St	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 886-6623	462	54	8.5	45.0%	408 (88.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	61.7	101^st of 295 public high schools	65.8%		51.6	131^st of 282 public high schools	53.5%	30	81.1	62.2	54.7	62.8	52.7	35.4	20.2	14.3	46.0	35.3	44.1	34.3	27.0	43.9	38.1	41.4	$10,555	$661	$9,894
Hoxie High School	Public	7-12	305 SW Alice St	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 886-4254	366	47	7.8	100.0%	334 (91.3%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	40.4	184^th of 295 public high schools	37.6%		38.7	192^nd of 282 public high schools	31.9%	8	77.1	76.9	52.4	47.8	43.8	42.3	14.2	8.9	35.5	38.5	23.8	30.9	29.2	55.8	28.5	35.3	$11,077	$1,073	$10,004
Greene County Technical High School	Public	7-12	5201 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 215-4460	798	62	12.8	35.0%	720 (90.2%)	23 (2.9%)	33 (4.1%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	57	119^th of 295 public high schools	59.7%		56.5	111^th of 282 public high schools	60.6%	8				55.2				19.3				27.4				37.8	$9,716	$1,393	$8,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside High School

Is Westside High School a good school?

Westside High School ranks 174^th of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Westside High School in?

Westside Cons. School District

What is the racial makeup of Westside High School?

Students at Westside High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Westside High School.

What schools feed into Westside High School?

Westside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Westside Middle School

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