Central High School vs. Barton High School
Should I attend Central High School or Barton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Attention
Barton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 7-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 323 students in grades 7-12, Barton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
524 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
75
48
Grade 8 Students
94
72
Grade 9 Students
92
62
Grade 10 Students
86
56
Grade 11 Students
94
51
Grade 12 Students
83
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
96%
40%
% White
3%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%