Central Elementary School
Tel:
(870)633-2141
- Central Elementary School serves 920 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.
- Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 920 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 920 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 945 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 76% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 73% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 87% | 21% |
| White | 9% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Forrest City High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forrest City Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stewart Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Forrest City Forrest City High School Grades: 9-12 | 691 students
0.8 miles
467 Victoria St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-1464 0.8 9-12 691 - Forrest City Forrest City Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 313 students
0.9 miles
1133 N Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-3230 0.9 7-8 313 - Forrest City Stewart Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 543 students
1.3 miles
625 Irving St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-1365 1.3 3-5 543 - Forrest City East Arkansas Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
1700 New Castle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-4480 1.4 9-12 n/a - Forrest City Lincoln Academy Grades: 6-7 | 127 students
1.5 miles
616 W Broadway Ave
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)261-1810 1.5 6-7 127
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