Centennial High School
Centennial High School serves 1,930 students in grades 9-12.
Centennial High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Centennial High School's student population of 1,930 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,930 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Centennial High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Labor Day (Schools Closed)
September 05, 2022 (Monday)
Columbus Day (Schools Closed)
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day of First Semester
December 16, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Centennial High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Centennial High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 2196 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%

Hispanic
24%
15%

Black
26%
37%

White
42%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
92%
83%

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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