Best High Schools in Central, AR

Central, AR has 3 high schools with 1,432 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Central score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Central don't meet expectations.

1. Ouachita High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ouachita School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students

2. Arkadelphia High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 586 Students

3. Malvern High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Malvern School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 575 Students

Best Middle Schools in Central, AR

Central, AR has 2 middle schools with 706 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Central score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Central meet expectations.

1. Malvern Junior High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Malvern School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Central, AR

Central, AR has 3 elementary schools with 1,482 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Central score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Central exceed expectations.

1. Ouachita Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ouachita School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 279 Students

2. Peake Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 407 Students

3. Malvern Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Malvern School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 701 Students

4. Louisa Perritt Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 502 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Central, AR

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Central, AR has a total population of 1,100 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Central, AR

3,620

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central, AR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

24.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central, AR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central, AR.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

993 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Central, AR Internet Health Assessment.

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