Estem Junior High Public Charter School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 7-9, Estem Junior High Public Charter 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 29% (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 76% 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
7-9
9-12
Total Students
478 students
2,506 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
178 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#393 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
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90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
156
-
Grade 8 Students
180
-
Grade 9 Students
142
682
Grade 10 Students
-
598
Grade 11 Students
-
530
Grade 12 Students
-
696
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
60%
53%
% White
24%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%