Lisa Academy West High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lisa Academy West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, Lisa Academy West 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 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
394 students
2,371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
161 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 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)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
682
Grade 10 Students
113
566
Grade 11 Students
88
559
Grade 12 Students
75
564
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
11%
% Black
43%
46%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%