Buffalo Island Central High School vs. Armorel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo Island Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Armorel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 7-12, Buffalo Island Central High 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 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 197 students in grades 7-12, Armorel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
325 students
197 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#425 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
50
43
Grade 8 Students
60
26
Grade 9 Students
56
38
Grade 10 Students
66
30
Grade 11 Students
44
31
Grade 12 Students
49
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
19%
5%


% Black
1%
7%


% White
78%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%

