Estem Middle School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Estem Middle School or 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
Top Rankings
Estem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 7-9, Estem Middle 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 36% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
7-9
9-12
Total Students
406 students
2,338 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#482 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
n/a
92%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
136
-
Grade 8 Students
146
-
Grade 9 Students
124
631
Grade 10 Students
-
614
Grade 11 Students
-
589
Grade 12 Students
-
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
66%
51%
% White
19%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%
