Buffalo Is.
Central Junior High School in Leachville, AR serves 178 students in grades 7–9 with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, which has remained stable over recent years.
Math proficiency in 2023 is 60%, which is higher than the state average of 39% and district average of 44%, showing an upward trend since 2018.
Reading proficiency is 50% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 40% but below the district average of 49%, indicating some variability over prior years.
The school's graduation rate is 80%, lower than the Arkansas state average of 88% and district average of 85%, and this rate has remained steady over the last decade.
Enrollment has increased slightly from 168 students in 2018 to 178 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch decreased from 31% in 2000 to 31% in 2023 after peaking near 65% in 2010.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
178 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)35-39%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
24%
15%
Black
1%
19%
White
74%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).
How many students attend Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School?
178 students attend Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School?
Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School offer ?
Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School part of?
Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School is part of Buffalo Is. Central School District.
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