Central High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 324 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
324 students
This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
45-49%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
34%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
9%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Central High School?
The graduation rate of Central High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Central High School?
324 students attend Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Central High School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central High School?
Central High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Central High School offer ?
Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Central High School part of?
Central High School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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