Central High School
Tel:
(614)299-9802
- Central High School serves 40 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 83%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 40 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 250% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,238 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 41:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central High School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 83% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 5% |
| Black | 78% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 41% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central High School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central High School is South High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Scioto Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Scioto Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus South Scioto Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 235 students
0.1 miles
2200 Winslow Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
(614)445-7684 0.1 K-8 235 - Columbus Lincoln Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 375 students
0.2 miles
579 E Markison Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614)365-5524 0.2 PK-6 375 - Columbus South High School Grades: 7-12 | 960 students
0.6 miles
1160 Ann St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614)365-5541 0.6 7-12 960 - Columbus Focus Learning Academy Of Southwest Columbus Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 270 students
0.8 miles
190 Southwood Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614)545-2000 0.8 9-12 270 - Columbus Siebert Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
0.9 miles
385 Reinhard Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
(614)365-6613 0.9 PK-6 296
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