White Co. Central High School vs. Searcy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
White Co. Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Searcy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 7-12, White Co. Central 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 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,166 students in grades 9-12, Searcy 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 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
345 students
1,166 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
65
344
Grade 10 Students
56
316
Grade 11 Students
53
268
Grade 12 Students
38
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
85%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
