Estem Junior High Public Charter School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Estem Junior High Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 7-8, Estem Junior High Public Charter School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
7-8
9-12
Total Students
401 students
2,371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
161 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#532 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
n/a
93%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
197
-
Grade 8 Students
204
-
Grade 9 Students
-
682
Grade 10 Students
-
566
Grade 11 Students
-
559
Grade 12 Students
-
564
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
71%
46%
% White
13%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
10%