Manila High School vs. Buffalo Island Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manila High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Buffalo Island Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 7-12, Manila High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 325 students in grades 7-12, Buffalo Island Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
493 students
325 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#490 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
92
50
Grade 8 Students
75
60
Grade 9 Students
74
56
Grade 10 Students
91
66
Grade 11 Students
81
44
Grade 12 Students
80
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
19%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
97%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%

