Central High School
Central High School serves 1,221 students in grades 9-12.
Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Central High School's student population of 1,221 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,221 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
71%
25%
Black
15%
9%
White
5%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
70%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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