Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Helena, Arkansas 72390 · Helena West Helena School District
#260 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#15282 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in West Helena, in the Helena West Helena School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 260th of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 2 schools in West Helena; Central High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
West Helena · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 680 m away
J.f. Wahl Elementary School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 1.3 km away
Kipp:delta College Prep School
Helena · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
163 students · 4.1 km away
Kipp:delta Collegiate High School
Helena · Charter high · Grades 9–12
181 students · 4.3 km away
Barton Elementary School
Lexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students · 13 km away
Barton High School
Lexa · Public high · Grades 7–12
322 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Walnut Ridge High School
Walnut Ridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
437 students
Nashville High School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 10–12
444 students
Green Forest High School
Green Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
429 students
Perryville High School
Perryville · Public high · Grades 7–12
427 students
Star City High School
Star City · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students
Elkins High School
Elkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #260 of 276 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central High School rank in Arkansas?
Central High School ranks #260 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #15282 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.