Central Junior High School
Central Junior High School serves 924 students in grades 8-9.
Central Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Central Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Central Junior High School's student population of 924 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-9
Total Students
924 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Junior High School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 998 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
33%
13%
Black
3%
20%
White
56%
61%
Hawaiian
4%
1%
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)<50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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