Wilbur D. Mills High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 9-12, Wilbur D. Mills 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 10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
640 students
2,338 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#482 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
631
Grade 10 Students
168
614
Grade 11 Students
160
589
Grade 12 Students
116
504
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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10%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
60%
51%
% White
16%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
