Central City High School
Tel:
(319) 438-6182
- Central City High School serves 135 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 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central City High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Central City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central City High School's student population of 135 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central City High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Central City High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #292 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central City Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Central City Middle School (0.0 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 | 195 students
0.0 miles
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181 0.0 K-5 195 - Central City Central City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 104 students
0.0 miles
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181 0.0 6-8 104 - Alburnett Alburnett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
6.2 miles
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2261 6.2 PK-5 322 - Alburnett Alburnett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 141 students
6.2 miles
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263 6.2 6-8 141 - Alburnett Alburnett Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 201 students
6.2 miles
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263 6.2 9-12 201
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