Southside Charter High School vs. Cedar Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Cedar Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 10-12, Southside Charter High 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 359 students in grades 6-12, Cedar Ridge 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 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
6-12
Total Students
444 students
359 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
4:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#598 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Grade 9 Students
-
59
Grade 10 Students
159
56
Grade 11 Students
168
59
Grade 12 Students
117
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
88%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%

