Central High School vs. Joe T. Robinson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Joe T. Robinson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,371 students in grades 9-12, 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 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,030 students in grades 9-12, Joe T. Robinson 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 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,371 students
1,030 students
Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#632 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
682
264
Grade 10 Students
566
286
Grade 11 Students
559
260
Grade 12 Students
564
219
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
46%
37%
% White
29%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%