Central High School
Tel:
(401) 456-9111
- Central High School serves 1,221 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 1,221 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,221 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #252 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 28% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central High School is Classical High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Urban Collaborative Program (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carl G. Lauro El. School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Classical High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,126 student
0.1 miles
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145 0.1 9-12 1,126 - Providence Providence Career Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 689 students
0.1 miles
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136 0.1 9-12 689 - Providence Urban Collaborative Program Grades: 7-9 | 136 students
0.3 miles
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881 0.3 7-9 136 - Providence Academy For Career Exploration Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
0.4 miles
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738 0.4 9-12 200 - Providence Carl G. Lauro El. School Grades: K-5 | 829 students
0.4 miles
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391 0.4 K-5 829
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