Centennial High School
12400 West Mc Millan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(208)855-4250
- Centennial High School serves 1,738 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 53%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Centennial High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
- Centennial High School operates within the Joint No. 2 School District.
- Joint No. 2 School District's 85% graduation rate is higher than the Idaho state average of 78%.
Top Placements (Idaho)
Centennial High School is Listed among the top public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Centennial High School's student population of 1738 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,738 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Centennial High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 656 schools in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centennial High School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 78% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.30 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Centennial High School is Joint No. 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Joint No. 2 School District's student population of 38,405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $7,519 in this district is less than the state average of $9,031. The district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $6,385 is less than the state average of $9,000. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Joint No. 2 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 59 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 38,405 | 520 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 53% |
| District Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% |
| District Total Revenue | $277 MM | $5 MM |
| District Spending | $235 MM | $5 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $7,519 | $9,031 |
| District Spending / Student | $6,385 | $9,000 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centennial High School is Meridian Medical Arts Charter (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lowell Scott Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pioneer School Of Arts (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Pioneer School Of Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 703 students
0.5 miles
13255 West Mc Millan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208)855-4100 0.5 PK-5 703 - Boise Joplin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
0.6 miles
12081 West Demeyer Street
Boise, ID 83713
(208)855-4345 0.6 PK-5 405 - Boise Frontier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.7 miles
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208)350-4190 0.7 PK-5 374 - Boise Lowell Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1000 students
0.8 miles
13600 W Mc Millan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208)350-4060 0.8 6-8 1000 - Boise Cecil D Andrus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
0.9 miles
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208)939-3400 0.9 PK-5 630
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