Central Junior High School

Summary:

Central Junior High School is a public secondary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 890 students. It is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in several areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Science, and Biology. For example, in 2023-2024, 38.4% of 8th-grade students at Central Junior High School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.1% for the Springdale School District and 32.1% for Arkansas. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby Lakeside Junior High School and George Junior High School.

While Central Junior High School outperforms its peers in many areas, it also serves a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, with 45.73% to 51.22% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This is lower than the nearby Lakeside Junior High School (87.68%) and George Junior High School (89.12%), suggesting that Central Junior High School may face unique challenges in supporting its diverse student population. The school also has room for improvement in certain areas, such as Mathematics proficiency for 9th grade and Algebra proficiency for 9th grade, where its performance is below the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

2811 W Huntsville
Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 750-8854

District: Springdale School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,122

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 829

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Pacific Islander:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Junior High School ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Hispanic (29.9%), Pacific Islander (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Junior High School is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 1 alternative schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Junior High School employs 65.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Junior High School is $9,122. 3 alternative schools in the Springdale School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central Junior High School 65^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Central Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	75.38	45^th	312	85.6%
2017	76.00	47^th	315	85.1%
2018	80.15	42^nd	318	86.8%
2019	75.80	57^th	319	82.1%
2021	78.28	48^th	330	85.5%
2022	74.24	64^th	318	79.9%
2023	80.71	44^th	330	86.7%
2024	73.24	65^th	335	80.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Excelent. Nothing else to say. Exept the new warrior reads program. Kids don't read but goof off. Other tan that, Excellent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1002	0	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	1015
1989	949	1	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	969
1990	1005	2	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	1028
1991	957	0	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	979
1992	966	0	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	993
1993	984	1	19	20	2	n/a	n/a	1026
1994	1029	1	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	1070
1995	1025	1	42	59	4	n/a	n/a	1131
1996	1025	1	42	59	4	n/a	n/a	1131
1997	642	1	33	74	7	n/a	n/a	757
1998	710	0	20	60	2	n/a	n/a	792
1999	761	0	25	83	3	n/a	n/a	872
2000	749	0	33	122	8	n/a	n/a	912
2001	679	5	51	168	10	n/a	n/a	913
2002	639	9	60	229	6	n/a	n/a	943
2003	639	9	60	229	6	n/a	n/a	943
2004	620	10	66	261	4	n/a	n/a	961
2005	489	10	40	137	3	n/a	n/a	679
2006	503	15	35	207	3	n/a	n/a	763
2007	588	28	41	226	2	n/a	n/a	885
2008	547	16	56	254	3	n/a	n/a	876
2009	553	6	49	273	5	n/a	n/a	886
2010	551	13	18	243	3	26	13	867
2011	537	15	20	207	2	25	19	825
2012	569	15	26	240	6	22	18	896
2013	579	14	19	258	9	19	11	909
2014	568	13	18	287	8	28	10	932
2015	568	14	19	289	5	35	22	952
2016	596	17	15	283	11	54	21	997
2017	543	15	14	285	11	42	17	927
2018	515	25	11	306	7	42	18	924
2019	517	24	13	285	4	59	18	920
2020	538	18	19	317	12	64	16	984
2021	460	23	14	311	8	64	14	894
2022	436	25	7	329	7	43	16	863
2023	486	27	14	296	6	43	18	890
2024	460	22	20	248	3	48	28	829

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 Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1015	56.0	18.1	n/a
1989	969	57.0	17.0	n/a
1990	1028	60.0	17.1	9.8
1991	979	54.1	18.0	10.5
1992	993	55.8	17.7	12.1
1993	1026	55.8	18.4	11.6
1994	1070	55.6	19.2	11.2
1995	1131	54.7	20.7	16
1996	1131	54.7	20.7	16
1997	757	36.0	21.0	24
1998	792	36.0	22.0	15.8
1999	872	29.8	29.3	20.1
2000	912	53.0	17.2	30.3
2001	913	57.0	16.0	35.6
2002	943	56.0	16.8	35.9
2003	943	56.0	16.8	35.9
2004	961	57.0	16.9	48.3
2005	679	56.0	12.1	39.6
2006	763	53.0	14.4	38.3
2007	885	56.0	15.8	39.3
2008	876	63.0	13.9	38.9
2009	886	58.0	15.3	38.5
2010	867	57.5	14.6	39.1
2011	825	50.0	16.4	40.4
2012	896	49.4	18.1	43.4
2013	909	52.2	17.3	45.9
2014	932	55.2	16.8	46.6
2015	952	63.0	15.1	45.9
2016	997	57.0	17.4	48.6
2017	927	60.7	15.2	36.4
2018	924	65.4	14.1	36.5
2019	920	58.5	15.7	46.4
2020	984	63.7	15.4	49.6
2021	894	64.5	13.8	51
2022	863	65.5	13.1	51.2
2023	890	58.9	15.0	45.7
2024	829	65.7	12.6	44.1

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 Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1015	56.0	18.1	n/a
1989	969	57.0	17.0	n/a
1990	1028	60.0	17.1	9.8
1991	979	54.1	18.0	10.5
1992	993	55.8	17.7	12.1
1993	1026	55.8	18.4	11.6
1994	1070	55.6	19.2	11.2
1995	1131	54.7	20.7	16
1996	1131	54.7	20.7	16
1997	757	36.0	21.0	24
1998	792	36.0	22.0	15.8
1999	872	29.8	29.3	20.1
2000	912	53.0	17.2	30.3
2001	913	57.0	16.0	35.6
2002	943	56.0	16.8	35.9
2003	943	56.0	16.8	35.9
2004	961	57.0	16.9	48.3
2005	679	56.0	12.1	39.6
2006	763	53.0	14.4	38.3
2007	885	56.0	15.8	39.3
2008	876	63.0	13.9	38.9
2009	886	58.0	15.3	38.5
2010	867	57.5	14.6	39.1
2011	825	50.0	16.4	40.4
2012	896	49.4	18.1	43.4
2013	909	52.2	17.3	45.9
2014	932	55.2	16.8	46.6
2015	952	63.0	15.1	45.9
2016	997	57.0	17.4	48.6
2017	927	60.7	15.2	36.4
2018	924	65.4	14.1	36.5
2019	920	58.5	15.7	46.4
2020	984	63.7	15.4	49.6
2021	894	64.5	13.8	51
2022	863	65.5	13.1	51.2
2023	890	58.9	15.0	45.7
2024	829	65.7	12.6	44.1

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 Central Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$819 (9.0%)	$8,303 (91.0%)	$9,122

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 44^th of 330 Middle schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English (Central Junior High School)	80.1	77.7	2.4%
8th Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.5	62.9	6.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Central Junior High School)	57.6	57.3	0.3%
8th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	45.6	34	11.6%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Central Junior High School)	53.3	44.1	9.2%
8th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	38.9	30.2	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Central Junior High School)	60.2	61.2	1%
8th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	48.1	46.4	1.7%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Central Junior High School)	65.4	58.1	7.3%
9th Grade English (Springdale School District)	52.1	48.1	4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Central Junior High School)	51	40.8	10.2%
9th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	36.1	27.5	8.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Central Junior High School)	48	39.1	8.9%
9th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.7	29.3	4.4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Central Junior High School)	45.1	48.8	3.7%
9th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	35.2	38.2	3%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	920	890	3.3%
African American	24	27	12.5%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	13	14	7.7%
Hispanic	285	296	3.9%
Pacific Islander	59	43	27.1%
White	517	486	6%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	45.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Central Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)									ATLAS Reading (2024)									ATLAS Mathematics (2024)							ATLAS Algebra (2024)					ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)							ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2811 W Huntsville	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8854	829	66	12.6	44.1%	460 (55.5%)	22 (2.7%)	248 (29.9%)	20 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.8%)	28 (3.4%)								(n/a)						38.4	35.3		36.7						39.6	37.3		38.4						38.1	38.1	82.2	19.2			31.0		80.6				80.6						41.5	41.5	79.4				79.4	$9,122	$819	$8,303
Southwest Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1807 Princeton Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8849	740	53	13.9	81.8%	150 (20.3%)	22 (3.0%)	431 (58.2%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	110 (14.9%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)						25.3	20.8		23.0						24.6	22.0		23.2						26.4	26.4	95.1	21.6			29.6		83.3				83.3						26.7	26.7	91.0				91.0	$12,910	$2,915	$9,995
George Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3200 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8750	710	56	12.7	92.7%	47 (6.6%)	8 (1.1%)	486 (68.5%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	146 (20.6%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)						10.6	14.0		12.4						12.3	13.6		13.0						15.8	15.8	78.9	5.2			9.0		33.4				33.4						17.1	17.1	54.0				54.0	$11,627	$1,762	$9,865
Lakeside Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3050 Hylton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8800	675	52	12.8	88.0%	153 (22.7%)	14 (2.1%)	337 (49.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (22.7%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)						20.1	19.1		19.6						21.8	19.5		20.7						19.3	19.3	44.9	7.8			13.3		81.3				81.3						19.8	19.8	57.9				57.9	$11,033	$1,631	$9,403
Don Tyson School Of Innovation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2667 Hylton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	2,022	174	11.6	60.5%	851 (42.1%)	35 (1.7%)	963 (47.6%)	34 (1.7%)	14 (0.7%)	41 (2.0%)	84 (4.2%)								(n/a)			36.4	40.9	44.7	47.6	44.5	50.3	45.2			36.4	40.2	44.0	47.0	45.3	51.5	45.1			36.4	56.4	53.9	32.0	48.6	72.6	23.4			39.5	100.0	64.4	23.4	0.0		35.3			36.4	43.3	50.2	50.8	47.5	66.4	50.6	25.0	0.0	56.3	$8,149	$335	$7,815
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	300 S Ray Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(479) 444-3085	129	15	8.3	9.3%	113 (87.6%)	6 (4.7%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)				90.9		45.5	77.0	66.6	67.8				90.9		63.7	77.0	70.3	71.2				63.7		50.0	52.2					50.0		100.0	23.6	100.0		38.0				63.7		45.5	59.6	100.0	46.7	0.0		55.0	$8,950	$693	$8,257
Arkansas Connections Academy High	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	609 SW 8th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Arkansas Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 386-3419	3,804	85	44.6	31.4%	2,645 (69.5%)	520 (13.7%)	287 (7.5%)	25 (0.7%)	53 (1.4%)	5 (0.1%)	269 (7.1%)								(n/a)	25.8	20.5	25.6	24.9	24.2	23.3	19.3	26.4	23.5	26.4	26.4	26.0	29.6	29.1	27.4	24.4	28.1	27.1	20.8	13.8	18.1	17.8	19.2	11.2	16.3	28.5	7.2	5.1	7.1	7.3	44.4	2.8	4.8	5.6	33.3	5.7	26.4	24.6	25.5	28.1	26.9	29.5	27.3	30.8	27.2	16.7	16.7	27.3	$7,332	$712	$6,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Junior High School?

Students at Central Junior High School are 55% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Central Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 829 students attended Central Junior High School.

What district is Central Junior High School in?

Springdale School District

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