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Central High School

4525 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85012-1889 -

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Definition of Terms

Central High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Maricopa County, AZ

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2322 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

139 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 789 students

Grade 10 - 639 students

Grade 11 - 492 students

Grade 12 - 402 students

This School

(AZ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(AZ) School Average

% American Indian	8%	13%
% Asian	2%	1%
% Hispanic	63%	34%
% Black	10%	5%
% White	17%	47%

Additional Student Information

This School

(AZ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

59%

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(AZ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Phoenix Union High School District

This School's Agency

(AZ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	14	2
Number of Students Managed	26,083 students	505 students
District Total Revenue	$250,219,000	$3,309,000
District Expenditure	$237,306,000	$2,717,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,593	$6,552
District Expenditure / Student	$9,098	$5,380
District Graduation Rates	58%	50%

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Central High School is a high school in the Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
The campus is located at 4525 North Central Avenue, just north of downtown. Central’s enrollment is 2275 students. Over 60 percent of the population is Hispanic. Central also has the highest percentage of anglo students in the district, as well as the highest percentage of Native Americans. Central also is noted for its substantial refugee population, one of the largest in the state. The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Alhambra, Creighton, Madison, Osborn, and Phoenix Elementary. However, students from across the district come to Central for its Phoenix Union Magnet Programs—International Studies.
Facts
Central is a "performing" school according to the Arizona Department of Education..
Central has had 96 students recognized as National Merit Scholars in the past 15 years.
Central High School has a wide variety of clubs and organizations.
The International Studies program includes foreign exchange programs and offers four years of Chinese and Japanese language classes.
The Phoenix Youth Symphony rehearses here almost every Wednesday night. The conductor of the String Orchestra is Mrs Doreen Press. Read more about this outstanding conductor at Mc. Clintock High School
Partner elementary districts
Alhambra
Creighton
Madison
Osborn
Phoenix Elementary
Notable alumni
Scot Asher - local sports radio host
Bryan Colangelo - NBA Executive, President of the Toronto Raptors; Former President of the Phoenix Suns
Lois Drinkwater - sprinter and the first Arizona female to run in the Olympics (1968 as a junior)
Phil Gordon - Mayor of Phoenix
Cindy McCain - wife of Senator John McCain
Prairie Prince - drummer for The Tubes, Journey
Richard Page - lead Singer of band Mr. Mister
Volker K. Sonntag, MD - Barrows Neurological Institute
Jimmy Walker - businessman, philanthropist
External links
Central High School
Phoenix Union High School District website
Arizona Department of Education School Report Card
Central High School Alumni Association

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