Summary:
In zip code 72081 (Judsonia, AR), there is one high school, White County Central High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 370 students and is part of the White County Central School District.
White County Central High School is a school on the rise, having jumped from the 57th percentile in state rankings to the 74th percentile over the last two years, earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a strong graduation rate of 91.4% and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.5%. A standout strength is its Algebra program, where 68.9% of students are proficient—nearly double the state average of 36.9%, driven by 8th graders achieving a remarkable 95% proficiency rate. However, Geometry is a clear weakness, with only 20% of students proficient, well below the state average of 26.4%, and 10th graders specifically struggling at just 10.8% proficiency. Overall, the school performs above the state average in English Language Arts (44.6% vs. 39.4%) and Reading (44.6% vs. 40.4%), while being on par with the state in Science and Biology.
Despite serving a student population where nearly 65% qualify for free or reduced lunch, White County Central High School demonstrates strong academic performance and consistent improvement. The school's per-student spending is $13,388, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. The data suggests a highly effective middle school math program that accelerates students into advanced coursework, but also highlights a need for targeted intervention in Geometry, particularly for 10th graders. Overall, this is a resilient school community that is achieving above-average results and showing a clear upward trajectory in academic performance.
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