Central High School vs. Barton High School
Should you attend Central High School or Barton 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
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Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Attention
Barton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 7-12, Central 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 4% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 322 students in grades 7-12, Barton 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 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
439 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#885 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
55
Grade 8 Students
76
49
Grade 9 Students
76
72
Grade 10 Students
66
50
Grade 11 Students
83
59
Grade 12 Students
77
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
96%
42%
% White
1%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%