Central High School vs. Parkview Magnet 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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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Parkview Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 1,072 students in grades 9-12, Parkview Magnet 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 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
1,072 students
Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
682
267
Grade 10 Students
566
263
Grade 11 Students
559
315
Grade 12 Students
564
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
46%
76%
% White
29%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
20%