Mills University Studies High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mills University Studies High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 9-12, Mills University Studies 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 6% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
568 students
2,506 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
178 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 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)
6%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
682
Grade 10 Students
176
598
Grade 11 Students
117
530
Grade 12 Students
122
696
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
60%
53%
% White
18%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%