Palestine-wheatley Senior High School vs. Forrest City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Forrest City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 7-12, Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades 9-12, Forrest City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
378 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#969 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
8%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
79
137
Grade 10 Students
54
140
Grade 11 Students
47
134
Grade 12 Students
67
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
12%
95%
% White
84%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
9%