Central Primary School (Closed 2023)

233 N 11th St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Central Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students (19-20)
267 students
This chart displays total students of Central Primary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
17 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Primary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
41%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
48%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
46%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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?
50-54% 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 45% AR state average).
How many students attend Central Primary School?
267 students attend Central Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Central Primary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Central Primary School offer ?
Central Primary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is Central Primary School part of?
Central Primary School is part of Arkadelphia School District.

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