Summary:
In zip code 72840, there is one high school, Westside High School, serving grades 6 through 12 in Hartman, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 306 students.
Westside High School is part of the Westside School District (Johnson), which holds a 1-star rating and ranks 212 out of 251 districts in Arkansas. The school has a very high graduation rate of 94.5%, well above the state average of 90.1%, and a very low dropout rate of just 0.7%. This is particularly notable given that 99.02% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 and spends $12,405 per student.
Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. While overall proficiency in English Language Arts (15.5%), Reading (19.6%), Mathematics (22.7%), and Science (13.0%) is significantly below state averages, there is a standout performance in Biology, where 10th graders achieved a 45.5% proficiency rate, exceeding the state average of 42.7%. However, a concerning trend is a sharp decline in performance as students move through middle school; for example, math proficiency drops from 34.4% in 6th grade to just 10.7% in 8th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 22nd percentile or lower over the past three years, suggesting persistent challenges in raising academic achievement despite its success in keeping students enrolled and graduating.
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