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Central Junior High School

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9
71st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 324 Arkansas Alternative Schools
Better than 78% of Arkansas alternative schools
Summary

Central Junior High School is an alternative public school serving grades 8-9 in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, with 829 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages across several key metrics.

One of the school's key strengths is its academic performance, with 38.5% of students projected to be proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 31.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state. Central Junior High School also excels in other subjects, including higher proficiency rates in reading, mathematics, algebra, geometry, science, and biology. Notably, the school has an exceptionally high algebra proficiency rate of 75.2% and a geometry proficiency rate of 86.7%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Springdale School District, such as Lakeside Junior High School and George Junior High School, Central Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's consistent academic success and strong proficiency rates in specific subject areas suggest that it may be employing effective teaching practices, targeted interventions, and a focus on student engagement and support. However, the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 44.15% indicates the presence of socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning, and addressing these equity concerns could be an area of focus for the school and district.

852
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,292
Per pupil spending ?
46.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2811 West Huntsville Avenue
       Springdale, AR  72765

(479) 750-8854

District: Springdale School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
Hispanic:
31.7%
Pacific Islander:
6.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (42% vs 36% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 22% of Arkansas alternative schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Springdale School District
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg33%
Arkansas avg36%
71st of 324
Arkansas public middle schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 14% (2016) to top 22% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5Alternative Schools in the Springdale School District
137th of 250Springdale School District among Arkansas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202570.171 of 32478.1%★★★★☆
202473.265 of 33580.6%★★★★☆
202380.744 of 33086.7%★★★★☆
202274.264 of 31879.9%★★★★☆
202178.348 of 33085.5%★★★★☆
201975.857 of 31982.1%★★★★☆
201880.142 of 31886.8%★★★★☆
201776.047 of 31585.1%★★★★☆
201675.445 of 31285.6%★★★★☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Geometry87%+65 vs state
Biology83%+45 vs state
Science43%+5 vs state
Reading40%+5 vs state
Mathematics40%~ state avg
English Language Arts38%+4 vs state
Algebra34%+3 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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




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In the 2024-25 school year, 852 students attended Central Junior High School.

Students at Central Junior High School are 53% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Central Junior High School ranks 71st of 324 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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