Southwest Junior High School vs. Central Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 8-9, Southwest Junior 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 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades 8-9, Central Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
744 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#230 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
370
445
Grade 9 Students
374
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
33%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
23%
55%
% Hawaiian
14%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
