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North Little Rock High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend North Little Rock High 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
North Little Rock High School
101 W 2nd St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Little Rock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,680 students in grades 9-12, North Little Rock 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 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 2,260 students in grades 8-12, 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 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,680 students
2,260 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
161 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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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.

Test Scores

#831 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#482 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
33%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Little Rock 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 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.
30%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
42%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Little Rock 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 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.
19%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
31%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Little Rock 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 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.
77%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
92%
(Top 20% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Little Rock 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 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
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This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
428
558
Grade 10 Students
444
588
Grade 11 Students
458
566
Grade 12 Students
350
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Little Rock 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 Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
9%
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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.
% Black
57%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Little Rock 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 Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Little Rock 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 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
4%
2%
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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.
0.60
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of North Little Rock 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 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
100%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Little Rock 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 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
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Little Rock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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.
 
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