Serving 178 students in grades 7-9, Buffalo Is. Central 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
178 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)35-39%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
24%
15%
Black
1%
19%
White
74%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).
How many students attend Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School?
178 students attend Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School?
Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School offer ?
Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School part of?
Buffalo Is. Central Junior High School is part of Buffalo Is. Central School District.
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