Buffalo Is. Central High School
Tel:
(870) 486-5512
- Buffalo Is. Central High School serves 172 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buffalo Is. Central High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Buffalo Is. Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Buffalo Is. Central High School's student population of 172 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buffalo Is. Central High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Buffalo Is. Central High School is 0.25, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #368 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 86% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Buffalo Is. Central High 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monette Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 240 students
0.1 miles
805 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-2212 0.1 PK-4 240 - Lake City Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 201 students
5.9 miles
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448 5.9 PK-6 201 - Leachville Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 178 students
5.9 miles
1 Mustang Dr
Leachville, AR 72438
(870) 539-6883 5.9 7-9 178 - Lake City Riverside High School Grades: 7-12 | 369 students
6.9 miles
601 Catfish Dr
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-4328 6.9 7-12 369 - Lake City Riverside West Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 276 students
7.6 miles
2001 Hwy 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222 7.6 PK-6 276
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