Central High School vs. Marvell-elaine 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:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Marvell-elaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 99 students in grades 7-12, Marvell-elaine 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
99 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#986 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
18
Grade 8 Students
76
14
Grade 9 Students
76
15
Grade 10 Students
66
19
Grade 11 Students
83
14
Grade 12 Students
77
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
96%
93%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%