Buffalo Is. Central High School
Tel:
(870)486-5512
- Buffalo Is. Central High School serves 164 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Buffalo Is. Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Buffalo Is. Central High School's student population of 164 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 164 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buffalo Is. Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buffalo Is. Central High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #459 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 21% |
| White | 87% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buffalo Is. Central High School is Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monette Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 265 students
0.1 miles
805 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870)486-2212 0.1 PK-4 265 - Lake City Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 186 students
5.9 miles
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870)539-6448 5.9 PK-6 186 - Leachville Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 168 students
5.9 miles
1 Mustang Dr
Leachville, AR 72438
(870)539-6883 5.9 7-9 168 - Lake City Riverside High School Grades: 7-12 | 382 students
6.9 miles
601 Catfish Dr
Lake City, AR 72437
(870)237-4328 6.9 7-12 382 - Lake City Riverside West Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 275 students
7.6 miles
2001 Hwy 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870)237-8222 7.6 PK-6 275
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