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Armorel High School vs. Buffalo Island Central High School

Should you attend Armorel High School or Buffalo Island Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Armorel High School
4555 Hwy 137 N
Armorel, AR 72310
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Buffalo Island Central High School
803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Armorel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Buffalo Island Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades 7-12, Armorel High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 325 students in grades 7-12, Buffalo Island 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 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
197 students
325 students
This chart displays total students of Armorel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Buffalo Island Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Buffalo Island Central High School
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Buffalo Island Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Armorel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buffalo Island Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#425 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
#490 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Armorel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buffalo Island Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in AR)
31%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Armorel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AR)
45%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Armorel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
40%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Armorel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in AR)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Armorel High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Buffalo Island Central High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Armorel High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Buffalo Island Central High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
43
50
Grade 8 Students
26
60
Grade 9 Students
38
56
Grade 10 Students
30
66
Grade 11 Students
31
44
Grade 12 Students
29
49

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Armorel High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Armorel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Armorel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Armorel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% White
86%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Armorel High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Armorel High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo Island Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Armorel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Armorel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buffalo Island Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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