White County Central High School

Summary:

White County Central High School is a public high school located in Judsonia, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the White County Central School District, which is ranked 38 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

White County Central High School consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics, with 66.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school also performs well in science, with 40.6% of students proficient or better, higher than the state average of 35.6%. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts and Reading, with 34.2% and 33.8% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 33.8% and 34.1%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.37% to 59.41% over the past three school years, and its spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,567, slightly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, White County Central High School generally outperforms schools like Augusta High School and Riverview High School in test scores across various subjects and grade levels. However, Pangburn High School, located just 10 miles away, has consistently higher test scores and a higher school ranking than White County Central High School. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 130th out of 305 high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 232nd out of 282 high schools in 2018-2019, but its rating by SchoolDigger has improved from 1 star out of 5 in the past to 3 stars out of 5 in the current school year.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3259 Hwy 157
       Judsonia, AR  72081


(501) 729-3947

District: White County Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,567 Help


Feeder schools for White County Central High School:

Elementary:    White County Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Compare Details White County Central High School ranks better than 83% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details White County Central High School ranks better than 57.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White County Central High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White County Central High School is $9,567.
Schooldigger Rankings:

White County Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks White County Central High School 57th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See White County Central High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks White County Central High School 130th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See White County Central High School in the ranking list.)

White County Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White County Central School District 38th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White County Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.96 183rd 208 12.0%
2006 57.66 93rd 206 54.9%
2007 58.58 93rd 225 58.7%
2008 45.53 146th 223 34.5%
2009 54.42 123rd 240 48.8%
2011 61.50 112th 264 57.6%
2012 74.35 51st 265 80.8%
2013 69.87 80th 278 71.2%
2014 57.43 128th 280 54.3%
2015 38.82 167th 275 39.3%
2016 17.32 283rd 312 9.3%
2017 18.77 272nd 315 13.7%
2018 29.39 242nd 318 23.9%
2019 46.51 194th 319 39.2%
2021 42.51 209th 330 36.7%
2022 35.20 230th 318 27.7%
2023 44.14 200th 330 39.4%
2024 75.27 57th 335 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for White County Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.85 138th 232 40.5%
2007 71.03 31st 258 88.0%
2008 56.39 81st 256 68.4%
2009 33.38 193rd 261 26.1%
2010 48.73 129th 262 50.8%
2011 60.34 83rd 266 68.8%
2012 37.58 180th 266 32.3%
2013 43.31 167th 271 38.4%
2014 46.35 154th 268 42.5%
2015 43.38 133rd 267 50.2%
2016 31.97 210th 269 21.9%
2017 24.03 217th 264 17.8%
2018 22.37 220th 263 16.3%
2019 23.40 232nd 282 17.7%
2021 43.54 170th 290 41.4%
2022 37.06 198th 282 29.8%
2023 50.98 142nd 295 51.9%
2024 52.55 130th 305 57.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for White County Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1989 227 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 227
1990 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1991 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1992 262 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 232 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 267 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 267 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 286 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 289 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 283 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 270 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 264 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 310 0 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 310 0 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 318 2 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 304 0 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 305 0 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 293 3 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 287 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 276 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 275 3 0 18 2 0 4 0 302
2011 258 3 0 19 4 0 3 0 287
2012 252 2 0 22 4 0 2 0 282
2013 263 2 0 17 3 0 0 0 285
2014 246 1 0 25 4 0 1 0 277
2015 259 1 0 34 4 0 0 0 298
2016 279 1 3 40 3 0 2 0 328
2017 278 1 1 45 2 0 5 0 332
2018 260 1 0 47 1 0 5 0 314
2019 274 0 0 46 1 0 8 0 329
2020 280 3 0 40 1 0 8 0 332
2021 290 1 1 39 0 0 9 0 340
2022 316 2 1 38 2 0 10 0 369
2023 294 0 1 41 0 0 9 0 345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 15.9 14.4 n/a
1989 227 17.0 13.3 n/a
1990 217 18.0 12.0 20.3
1991 239 15.4 15.5 16.7
1992 266 14.9 17.8 16.5
1993 238 15.1 15.8 21.8
1994 237 15.2 15.6 26.6
1995 276 17.4 15.9 27.2
1996 276 17.4 15.9 27.2
1997 298 17.6 16.9 29.9
1998 296 17.6 16.8 28.7
1999 289 13.7 21.1 27.3
2000 279 28.0 10.0 29.4
2001 271 25.0 10.8 31.7
2002 327 21.0 15.6 44
2003 327 21.0 15.6 44
2004 339 20.0 17.0 30.4
2005 324 20.0 16.2 48.8
2006 321 24.0 13.4 41.4
2007 311 28.0 11.1 48.9
2008 299 26.0 11.5 41.5
2009 289 26.0 11.1 49.8
2010 302 30.8 10.4 54.3
2011 287 28.7 10.0 57.5
2012 282 32.6 8.6 56
2013 285 32.9 8.6 56.8
2014 277 32.7 8.4 64.6
2015 298 32.0 9.3 65.4
2016 328 36.0 9.1 68.9
2017 332 35.4 9.3 36.7
2018 314 33.2 9.4 37.9
2019 329 54.1 6.0 62
2020 332 29.1 11.4 72
2021 340 29.3 11.6 59.4
2022 369 34.6 10.6 56.4
2023 345 35.6 9.6 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 15.9 14.4 n/a
1989 227 17.0 13.3 n/a
1990 217 18.0 12.0 20.3
1991 239 15.4 15.5 16.7
1992 266 14.9 17.8 16.5
1993 238 15.1 15.8 21.8
1994 237 15.2 15.6 26.6
1995 276 17.4 15.9 27.2
1996 276 17.4 15.9 27.2
1997 298 17.6 16.9 29.9
1998 296 17.6 16.8 28.7
1999 289 13.7 21.1 27.3
2000 279 28.0 10.0 29.4
2001 271 25.0 10.8 31.7
2002 327 21.0 15.6 44
2003 327 21.0 15.6 44
2004 339 20.0 17.0 30.4
2005 324 20.0 16.2 48.8
2006 321 24.0 13.4 41.4
2007 311 28.0 11.1 48.9
2008 299 26.0 11.5 41.5
2009 289 26.0 11.1 49.8
2010 302 30.8 10.4 54.3
2011 287 28.7 10.0 57.5
2012 282 32.6 8.6 56
2013 285 32.9 8.6 56.8
2014 277 32.7 8.4 64.6
2015 298 32.0 9.3 65.4
2016 328 36.0 9.1 68.9
2017 332 35.4 9.3 36.7
2018 314 33.2 9.4 37.9
2019 329 54.1 6.0 62
2020 332 29.1 11.4 72
2021 340 29.3 11.6 59.4
2022 369 34.6 10.6 56.4
2023 345 35.6 9.6 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White County Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $718 (7.5%) $8,849 (92.5%) $9,567

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White County Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 200th of 330 Middle schools
 0.2%
Ranks 232nd of 282 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 295 High schools
 34.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (White County Central High School)77.686.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade English (White County Central School District)77.686.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (White County Central High School)31.426.4
 5%
   7th Grade Math (White County Central School District)31.426.4
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (White County Central High School)34.339.6
 5.3%
   7th Grade Science (White County Central School District)34.339.6
 5.3%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (White County Central High School)35.835.8
   7th Grade Reading (White County Central School District)35.835.8
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (White County Central High School)71.165.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English (White County Central School District)71.165.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (White County Central High School)42.218.1
 24.1%
   8th Grade Math (White County Central School District)42.218.1
 24.1%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (White County Central High School)42.327.8
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (White County Central School District)42.327.8
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (White County Central High School)66.645.8
 20.8%
   8th Grade Reading (White County Central School District)66.645.8
 20.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (White County Central High School)46.357.4
 11.1%
   9th Grade English (White County Central School District)46.357.4
 11.1%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (White County Central High School)16.724.1
 7.4%
   9th Grade Math (White County Central School District)16.724.1
 7.4%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (White County Central High School)18.629.6
 11%
   9th Grade Science (White County Central School District)18.629.6
 11%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (White County Central High School)27.840.7
 12.9%
   9th Grade Reading (White County Central School District)27.840.7
 12.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (White County Central High School)42.949.1
 6.2%
   10th Grade English (White County Central School District)42.949.1
 6.2%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (White County Central High School)12.214.5
 2.3%
   10th Grade Math (White County Central School District)12.214.5
 2.3%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (White County Central High School)18.427.3
 8.9%
   10th Grade Science (White County Central School District)18.427.3
 8.9%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (White County Central High School)22.532.7
 10.2%
   10th Grade Reading (White County Central School District)22.532.7
 10.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (White County Central High School)5.820
 14.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (White County Central School District)5.820
 14.2%
11th Grade English (White County Central High School)30.837.8
 7%
   11th Grade English (White County Central School District)30.837.8
 7%
11th Grade Reading (White County Central High School)17.328.9
 11.6%
   11th Grade Reading (White County Central School District)17.328.9
 11.6%
11th Grade Science (White County Central High School)21.220
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (White County Central School District)21.220
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329345
 4.9%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic4641
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White274294
 7.3%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%57.1%
 4.9%


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White County Central High School ranks 130th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended White County Central High School.

Students at White County Central High School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

White County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : White County Central Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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