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Central High School vs. Parkview Magnet High School

Should you attend Central High School or Parkview Magnet 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
Central High School
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Parkview Magnet High School
2501 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,338 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 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 9-12, Parkview Magnet 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 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
2,338 students
1,081 students
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This chart displays total students of Parkview Magnet High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central 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 Parkview Magnet High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#482 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
#748 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkview Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkview Magnet 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.
42%
(Top 50% in AR)
35%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkview Magnet 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.
31%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parkview Magnet 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.
92%
(Top 20% in AR)
95%
(Top 20% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central 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 Parkview Magnet 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 Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Parkview Magnet High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
631
320
Grade 10 Students
614
245
Grade 11 Students
589
243
Grade 12 Students
504
273

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parkview Magnet High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
10%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central 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 Parkview Magnet High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central 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 Parkview Magnet High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central 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 Parkview Magnet High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central 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 Parkview Magnet 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkview Magnet 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.
0.64
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Central 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 Parkview Magnet 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
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkview Magnet 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
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkview Magnet 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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