Central High School
Tel:
(401)456-9111
- Central High School serves 1,098 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 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 41%.
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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 1,098 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,098 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #262 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 25% |
| Black | 16% | 8% |
| White | 5% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1132 students
0.1 miles
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9145 0.1 9-12 1132 - Providence Providence Career Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 674 students
0.1 miles
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9136 0.1 9-12 674 - Providence Urban Collaborative Program Grades: 7-9 | 142 students
0.3 miles
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)272-0881 0.3 7-9 142 - Providence Academy For Career Exploration Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
0.4 miles
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401)456-1738 0.4 9-12 202 - Providence Carl G. Lauro El. School Grades: K-5 | 887 students
0.4 miles
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9391 0.4 K-5 887
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