Forrest City High School vs. Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forrest City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
563 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
137
79
Grade 10 Students
140
54
Grade 11 Students
134
47
Grade 12 Students
152
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
95%
12%
% White
2%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
26%