Central Junior High School vs. George Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 8-9, Central Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades 8-9, George 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 is 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
890 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#865 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
445
363
Grade 9 Students
445
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
67%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
55%
8%
% Hawaiian
5%
20%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
20%
