CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

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493 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School, located at 103 School Rd in West Helena, Arkansas, serves as a cornerstone of the educational landscape within the Helena-West Helena School District. As a public institution, it provides a comprehensive secondary education curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. The school reflects the community’s commitment to fostering academic growth and social development for the youth of Phillips County.

Beyond its core academic programs, the school functions as a community hub that emphasizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities, sports, and localized educational initiatives. By leveraging its resources and maintaining an active digital presence via its website, the school strives to keep students, parents, and community stakeholders informed about district policies, academic calendars, and school-wide achievements, aiming to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world student support.

493

Total Students

59.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	4
Black	465
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
465 (94.3 %)
White
16 (3.2 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HELENA/ W.HELENA SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(870)572-6744
Website:	http://hwh.schools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 74

Grade 9 94

Grade 10 92

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 77