Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 76%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Central Elementary School's student population of 904 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
904 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.22, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)68%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)62%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
13%
Black
88%
20%
White
8%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 3/25/2020
They are a corporate punishment school with low academic levels and if they would get the heartless people they call teachers OUT, they could contribute to the overall school score. The best teachers, teach from the heart!
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