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Westside High School

High School · Westside School Dist(johnson) · Coal Hill, AR

A Westside School Dist(johnson) high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

400 HWY 164 N, Coal Hill, AR 72832

  • Math 15% vs AR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness9.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$13,181
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Westside High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
32%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westside High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average370/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$24,440

Median home value

$83,800

Median rent

$490/mo

College educated

12.4%

Homeownership

60.5%

Poverty rate

19.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72832; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Westside School Dist(johnson)

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,181NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westside High School is listed in WESTSIDE SCHOOL DIST(JOHNSON); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westside High School

Westside High School is a public high school in Coal Hill, AR, part of Westside School Dist(johnson), serving approximately 332 students in grades 6th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #692 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westside High School

What grades does Westside High School serve?

Westside High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Westside High School?

Westside High School has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside High School rank in AR?

Westside High School ranks #692 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Westside High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Westside High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westside High School a charter school?

No, Westside High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westside High School a Title I school?

No, Westside High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westside High School?

99.1% of students at Westside High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
332
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 72832)
677
Area median age
50.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72832; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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