Westside High School

Summary:

Westside High School is a public high school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Westside Cons. School District, which is ranked 91 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Westside High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is generally lower than the state averages, with only 23.8% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2021-2022 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley View High School, Westside High School consistently underperforms in test scores and has a lower SchoolDigger rating.

The data suggests that Westside High School and some of the surrounding schools in the area, such as Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg and Nettleton High School, are struggling academically. This may be partly due to the high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in these schools. Identifying and addressing the specific challenges faced by Westside High School, such as the socioeconomic factors, could help drive improvements and provide better educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 1630 Hwy 91 W
       Jonesboro, AR  72404


(870) 935-7501

District: Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,120 Help


Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:    Westside Elementary School
Middle:    Westside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
2.8%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Westside High School ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westside High School ranks better than 55.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (2.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside High School is $9,120.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westside High School 139th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Westside High School 137th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh 91st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 47.81 169th 312 45.8%
2017 54.36 145th 315 54.0%
2018 64.38 111th 318 65.1%
2019 55.12 144th 319 54.9%
2021 41.49 210th 330 36.4%
2022 51.15 161st 318 49.4%
2023 57.96 147th 330 55.5%
2024 52.76 139th 335 58.5%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westside High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.34 48th 232 79.3%
2007 64.84 51st 258 80.2%
2008 70.52 33rd 256 87.1%
2009 63.62 59th 261 77.4%
2010 68.41 45th 262 82.8%
2011 59.64 90th 266 66.2%
2012 55.45 115th 266 56.8%
2013 66.14 58th 271 78.6%
2014 69.64 42nd 268 84.3%
2015 38.58 156th 267 41.6%
2016 46.89 144th 269 46.5%
2017 50.69 132nd 264 50.0%
2018 57.12 101st 263 61.6%
2019 61.79 87th 282 69.1%
2021 43.09 171st 290 41.0%
2022 40.00 178th 282 36.9%
2023 43.38 174th 295 41.0%
2024 51.03 137th 305 55.1%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Westside High School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 636 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 624 1 2 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 629
1990 714 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 588 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 616 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 621 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1994 629 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1995 697 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1996 697 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1997 600 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 579 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 555 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 558 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 602 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 591 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 591 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 586 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 630 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 631 8 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2007 634 6 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 603 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 617 8 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2010 575 6 0 6 0 0 10 0 597
2011 566 8 0 6 0 0 11 0 591
2012 578 10 0 9 0 0 12 0 609
2013 569 9 0 12 1 0 13 0 604
2014 617 14 0 13 1 0 13 0 658
2015 621 13 0 17 1 0 10 0 662
2016 624 11 0 19 2 0 9 0 665
2017 652 12 0 22 3 0 14 0 703
2018 652 11 0 23 1 0 13 0 700
2019 617 15 0 25 1 0 10 0 668
2020 617 12 0 20 1 0 9 0 659
2021 655 16 0 22 0 0 12 0 705
2022 615 15 0 21 0 0 11 0 662
2023 630 15 0 19 0 0 10 0 674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 34.7 18.3 n/a
1989 629 38.0 16.5 n/a
1990 714 37.0 19.2 8.3
1991 589 31.0 19.0 12.6
1992 616 31.6 19.4 13.3
1993 621 31.5 19.7 13.7
1994 629 32.5 19.4 17.5
1995 697 37.2 18.7 11.9
1996 697 37.2 18.7 11.9
1997 600 36.3 16.5 10.8
1998 580 36.3 16.0 12.1
1999 555 29.2 19.0 15.9
2000 561 43.0 13.0 17.3
2001 604 37.0 16.3 20.4
2002 595 41.0 14.5 25.4
2003 595 41.0 14.5 25.4
2004 591 40.0 14.8 27.2
2005 632 45.0 14.0 33.4
2006 644 50.0 12.9 35.4
2007 648 52.0 12.5 43.4
2008 615 46.0 13.4 40.7
2009 633 50.0 12.7 44.9
2010 597 47.6 11.7 47.9
2011 591 50.2 11.7 48.1
2012 609 51.3 11.8 48.9
2013 604 49.6 12.1 48.2
2014 658 55.0 11.9 53.2
2015 662 48.0 13.7 53.6
2016 665 56.0 11.8 50.8
2017 703 55.5 12.6 29.6
2018 700 54.9 12.7 28.3
2019 668 52.2 12.7 48.1
2020 659 49.6 13.2 49
2021 705 51.8 13.6 31.9
2022 662 56.2 11.7 45.5
2023 674 52.3 12.8 43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 34.7 18.3 n/a
1989 629 38.0 16.5 n/a
1990 714 37.0 19.2 8.3
1991 589 31.0 19.0 12.6
1992 616 31.6 19.4 13.3
1993 621 31.5 19.7 13.7
1994 629 32.5 19.4 17.5
1995 697 37.2 18.7 11.9
1996 697 37.2 18.7 11.9
1997 600 36.3 16.5 10.8
1998 580 36.3 16.0 12.1
1999 555 29.2 19.0 15.9
2000 561 43.0 13.0 17.3
2001 604 37.0 16.3 20.4
2002 595 41.0 14.5 25.4
2003 595 41.0 14.5 25.4
2004 591 40.0 14.8 27.2
2005 632 45.0 14.0 33.4
2006 644 50.0 12.9 35.4
2007 648 52.0 12.5 43.4
2008 615 46.0 13.4 40.7
2009 633 50.0 12.7 44.9
2010 597 47.6 11.7 47.9
2011 591 50.2 11.7 48.1
2012 609 51.3 11.8 48.9
2013 604 49.6 12.1 48.2
2014 658 55.0 11.9 53.2
2015 662 48.0 13.7 53.6
2016 665 56.0 11.8 50.8
2017 703 55.5 12.6 29.6
2018 700 54.9 12.7 28.3
2019 668 52.2 12.7 48.1
2020 659 49.6 13.2 49
2021 705 51.8 13.6 31.9
2022 662 56.2 11.7 45.5
2023 674 52.3 12.8 43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $958 (10.5%) $8,162 (89.5%) $9,120

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 330 Middle schools
 0.6%
Ranks 87th of 282 High schoolsRanks 174th of 295 High schools
 28.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English (Westside High School)83.474.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade English (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)83.474.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Westside High School)39.734.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Math (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)39.734.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Westside High School)38.935.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)38.935.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Westside High School)52.852.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)52.852.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Westside High School)69.353.4
 15.9%
   9th Grade English (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)69.353.4
 15.9%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Westside High School)2821.3
 6.7%
   9th Grade Math (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)2821.3
 6.7%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Westside High School)36.426.7
 9.7%
   9th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)36.426.7
 9.7%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Westside High School)37.836
 1.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)37.836
 1.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Westside High School)6649.6
 16.4%
   10th Grade English (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)6649.6
 16.4%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Westside High School)28.115.6
 12.5%
   10th Grade Math (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)28.115.6
 12.5%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Westside High School)31.822.6
 9.2%
   10th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)31.822.6
 9.2%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Westside High School)34.326.8
 7.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)34.326.8
 7.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westside High School)155.4
 9.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)155.4
 9.6%
11th Grade English (Westside High School)59.342.4
 16.9%
   11th Grade English (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)59.342.4
 16.9%
11th Grade Reading (Westside High School)34.521.7
 12.8%
   11th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)34.521.7
 12.8%
11th Grade Science (Westside High School)25.715.2
 10.5%
   11th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)25.715.2
 10.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students668674
 0.9%
African American1515
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2519
 24%
Pacific Islander00
White617630
 2.1%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%43.8%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside High School

Westside High School ranks 137th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Westside High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Westside High School.

Westside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Westside Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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