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West Side High School

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West Side High School ranks 52 nd of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 82% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

West Side High School in Greers Ferry, AR, is a small, rural school serving 213 students in grades 7-12, and it is part of the highly-rated WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne), which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 94th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its impressive academic results, especially given that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. West Side High School is a powerhouse in science, with proficiency rates in Science (54.9%) and Biology (59.2%) significantly outpacing the state average. The 7th grade class is a standout group, achieving the highest proficiency rates in the school across English, reading, math, and science—all well above state averages. The school also boasts an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1 and spends $17,634 per student, suggesting a strong investment in individualized instruction. This investment appears to pay off, as the school maintains a high graduation rate of 92.5% and an extremely low dropout rate of just 0.4%.

When compared to nearby schools, West Side's performance is particularly noteworthy. For instance, Heber Springs High School (9.22 miles away) is larger and more affluent, with only 43.89% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Yet, West Side matches or exceeds Heber Springs in several key test scores, including Science (54.9% vs. N/A) and Biology (59.2% vs. 66.5%). This demonstrates that West Side is a model for overcoming adversity, proving that a smaller, less affluent school can compete directly with a larger, more resourced neighbor. The school's ranking history shows a remarkable upward trend, peaking at 37th in the state in 2023-2024, reflecting a sustained commitment to improvement and a resilient academic culture.

213

Students ?

5.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,634

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7295 Greers Ferry Road
Greers Ferry, AR 72067

(501) 825-7241

District: WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)

Feeder schools for West Side High School:

Elementary:

West Side Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Arkansas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

40^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

52^nd of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 251WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne) among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	40 of 327	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	106 of 324	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	79 of 335	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	173 of 330	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	124 of 318	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	177 of 330	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	167 of 319	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	149 of 318	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.3	242 of 315	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.6	154 of 312	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.3	70 of 275	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	45.8	172 of 280	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.7	139 of 278	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.1	148 of 265	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	83.3	17 of 264	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	60.2	110 of 254	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.3	22 of 240	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.4	28 of 223	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.5	46 of 225	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	69.2	52 of 206	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	84.5	15 of 208	92.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	52 of 293	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	69 of 291	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	37 of 305	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	110 of 295	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	78 of 282	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	109 of 290	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	152 of 282	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	84 of 263	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.0	53 of 264	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	43.2	162 of 269	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.0	114 of 267	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	110 of 268	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	34 of 271	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	61.9	82 of 266	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.7	15 of 266	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	74.7	23 of 262	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	45.0	146 of 261	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	74 of 256	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	43.9	136 of 258	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.8	139 of 232	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology59%+16 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

Reading48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Algebra33%-4 vs state

Geometry28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side High School	Public	7-12	7295 Greers Ferry Road	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7241	213	38	5.6	100.0%	209 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	52^nd of 293 public high schools	82.3%		65.8	69^th of 291 public high schools	76.3%	17	54.6	41.4	38.5	41.4	43.9	54.5	41.4	48.7	44.8	47.7	60.6	41.3	51.7	33.3	33.3		16.7	28.5	54.5	55.2	54.9		61.5	59.2	$17,634	$1,636	$15,998
Heber Springs High School	Public	9-12	1100 W Pine St	Heber Springs	72543	Cleburne County	Heber Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 362-3141	483	59	8.1	43.9%	426 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.5%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	68.5	65^th of 293 public high schools	77.8%		78.7	36^th of 291 public high schools	87.6%	29			34.8	47.7	41.0			37.6	46.2	41.7				31.9	31.6	68.0	19.7	28.6				95.5	60.2	66.5	$12,051	$712	$11,339
Shirley High School	Public	7-12	201 Blue Devil Drive	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 518-2223	110	14	7.5	74.5%	103 (93.6%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	35.3	211^th of 293 public high schools	28.0%		41.8	175^th of 291 public high schools	39.9%	36	21.9	29.4	30.8	38.5	28.0	34.4	29.4	38.5	38.5	34.7	31.3	0.0	20.4	0.0	0.0		8.3	8.3	31.3	23.5	28.6		15.4	13.4	$17,009	$2,743	$14,266
Rural Special High School	Public	7-12	13237 Hwy 263	Fox	72051	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 363-4365	91	24	3.7	96.7%	86 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	77.1	35^th of 293 public high schools	88.1%		35.4	202^nd of 291 public high schools	30.6%	167	50.0	15.4	41.2		39.3	45.4	23.1	47.0		39.3	59.1	46.2	54.3	43.8	43.8			50.0	50.0	15.4	37.2			60.0	$17,218	$1,406	$15,811
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	6275 Heber Springs Road West	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2554	308	39	7.9	44.2%	292 (94.8%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.7	106^th of 293 public high schools	63.8%		77.8	37^th of 291 public high schools	87.3%	69			40.3	32.4	36.0			43.5	31.1	36.8				29.4	29.4		24.0	25.7					47.2	48.7	$16,566	$672	$15,894
South Side High School	Public	7-12	334 Southside Road	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(501) 654-2242	249	35	7.0	98.8%	225 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	61.3	98^th of 293 public high schools	66.6%		55.1	113^th of 291 public high schools	61.2%	15	46.4	40.0	45.0	41.0	43.1	46.4	37.5	46.7	46.1	44.3	57.1	16.1	35.6	38.5	44.9	30.0	14.8	20.9	35.7	30.0	32.3	46.9	30.8	41.3	$17,866	$872	$16,994
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	489 Yellowjacket Lane	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6070	390	58	6.6	100.0%	352 (90.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	71.8	51^st of 293 public high schools	82.6%		74.4	45^th of 291 public high schools	84.5%	6			42.6	43.8	43.1			46.5	43.8	45.3				35.8	34.4	76.4	16.7	28.9					49.4	49.3	$12,402	$656	$11,746
Rose Bud High School	Public	7-12	124 School Road	Rose Bud	72137	White County	Rose Bud School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 556-5404	308	69	4.4	55.5%	286 (92.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	76^th of 293 public high schools	74.1%		80.2	31^st of 291 public high schools	89.3%	45	42.9	31.5	50.0	40.5	41.0	36.7	37.0	50.0	40.4	41.0	51.1	62.2	56.4	59.5	64.2		0.0	5.2	42.9	38.9	40.7		35.0	36.1	$14,725	$817	$13,908
Concord High School	Public	7-12	10920 Heber Springs Road North	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3522	173	39	4.4	50.3%	165 (95.4%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	69.5	59^th of 293 public high schools	79.9%		68.9	57^th of 291 public high schools	80.4%	2	39.1	26.0	27.8	50.0	37.5	39.1	30.4	33.3	50.0	39.6	39.1	60.8	50.0	17.7	17.7		29.1	28.2	34.8	34.7	34.8		51.6	50.0	$14,857	$1,176	$13,681
Guy-Perkins High School	Public	7-12	492 Highway 25 North	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3507	155	15	10.1	92.9%	131 (84.5%)	17 (11.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	28.2	233^rd of 293 public high schools	20.5%		46.3	154^th of 291 public high schools	47.1%	79	23.5	36.0	21.4	22.7	27.0	29.4	40.0	21.4	27.3	30.8	0.0	12.5	6.1	30.8	43.4		14.3	14.3	23.5	36.0	31.0		19.0	19.0	$16,886	$1,147	$15,739

Frequently Asked Questions about West Side High School

What schools feed into West Side High School?

West Side High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Side Elementary School

Is West Side High School a good school?

West Side High School ranks 52^nd of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Side High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended West Side High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Side High School?

Students at West Side High School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is West Side High School in?

WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

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