George Junior High School vs. Central Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 8-9, George Junior 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 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades 8-9, Central Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
720 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
336
420
Grade 9 Students
384
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
38%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
10%
50%
% Hawaiian
18%
5%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
