Summary:
There is only one elementary school located in the Westside School Dist(Johnson) in Arkansas - Westside Elementary School. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is situated in a district that faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at the school.
Westside Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average. The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are all lower than the state's, and its performance on ACT Aspire tests in 2022-2023 also shows below-average proficiency rates in English, Math, Science, and Reading. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 293 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 380 out of 487 in 2021-2022.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 for the 2022-2023 school year, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's spending per student of $9,442 for the 2018-2019 school year raises questions about how these resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning and improve academic outcomes.
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