Southwest Junior High School vs. Central Junior High School
Should you attend Southwest Junior High School or Central Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades 8-9, Southwest Junior 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 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades 8-9, Central Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
694 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
342
446
Grade 9 Students
352
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
60%
32%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
20%
53%
% Hawaiian
15%
6%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%