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White Co. Central High School

High School · White Co. Central School Dist. · Judsonia, AR

A White Co. Central School Dist. high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

3259 HWY 157, Judsonia, AR 72081

  • Math 43% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
College Readiness5.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation0.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.5:1
District spending per student$10,311
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at White Co. Central High School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where White Co. Central High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,218/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Judsonia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,284

Median home value

$141,500

Median rent

$754/mo

College educated

11.6%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
0.9% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·4 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

White Co. Central School Dist.

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$10,311NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

White Co. Central High School is listed in WHITE CO. CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About White Co. Central High School

White Co. Central High School is a public high school in Judsonia, AR, part of White Co. Central School Dist., serving approximately 331 students in grades 7th-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #526 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Co. Central High School

What grades does White Co. Central High School serve?

White Co. Central High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend White Co. Central High School?

White Co. Central High School has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Co. Central High School?

The student-teacher ratio at White Co. Central High School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Co. Central High School rank in AR?

White Co. Central High School ranks #526 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is White Co. Central High School's MySchoolScout rating?

White Co. Central High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at White Co. Central High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Co. Central High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is White Co. Central High School a charter school?

No, White Co. Central High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White Co. Central High School a Title I school?

No, White Co. Central High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Co. Central High School?

57.1% of students at White Co. Central High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
331
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
White County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 72081)
7,505
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72081; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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