Estem High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Estem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades 9-12, Estem 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
676 students
2,371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
161 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#532 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
167
682
Grade 10 Students
169
566
Grade 11 Students
186
559
Grade 12 Students
154
564
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
63%
46%
% White
16%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%