Central High School vs. Joe T. Robinson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,338 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades 9-12, Joe T. Robinson 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,338 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 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)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Graduation Rate
92%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
631
230
Grade 10 Students
614
191
Grade 11 Students
589
173
Grade 12 Students
504
188
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
51%
33%
% White
29%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
