Central City High School
Tel:
(319)438-6182
- Central City High School serves 137 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Central City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central City High School's student population of 137 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central City High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central City High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #507 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central City Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central City High School is Alburnett Senior High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North-linn Middle School (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central City Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Central City Central City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 197 students
0.0 miles
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319)438-6181 0.0 K-5 197 - Alburnett Alburnett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
6.2 miles
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319)842-2261 6.2 PK-5 309 - Alburnett Alburnett Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 189 students
6.2 miles
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319)842-2263 6.2 9-12 189 - Troy Mills North-linn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 156 students
8.9 miles
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319)224-3291 8.9 6-8 156 - Marion Echo Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
10.2 miles
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319)730-3560 10.2 PK-5 604
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