Estem High School vs. Central High School
Should I attend Estem High School or Central 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
School
Top Rankings
Estem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 10-12, Estem 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 2,506 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
496 students
2,506 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
178 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
682
Grade 10 Students
178
598
Grade 11 Students
170
530
Grade 12 Students
148
696
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
61%
53%
% White
23%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%