Westside Elementary School vs. Lamar Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Elementary School or Lamar Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
58
Kindergarten Students
43
86
Grade 1 Students
47
84
Grade 2 Students
40
81
Grade 3 Students
51
94
Grade 4 Students
43
100
Grade 5 Students
35
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
24%