Estem Junior High Public Charter School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Estem Junior High Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 7-9, Estem Junior High Public Charter 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 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 2,260 students in grades 8-12, 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 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
8-12
Total Students
358 students
2,260 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
161 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#482 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4283/central-high-school-chart-bhyuEfL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
92%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
122
-
Grade 8 Students
122
2
Grade 9 Students
114
558
Grade 10 Students
-
588
Grade 11 Students
-
566
Grade 12 Students
-
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
69%
48%
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% White
14%
29%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%
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