Premier High School Of Little Rock vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Premier High School Of Little Rock
1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
Little Rock, AR 72206
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Premier High School Of Little Rock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, Premier High School Of Little Rock ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
125 students
2,506 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
178 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#393 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
20
682
Grade 10 Students
34
598
Grade 11 Students
44
530
Grade 12 Students
27
696
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
81%
53%
% White
14%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%