Central High School
Central High School serves 136 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Central High School's student population of 136 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
136 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3016 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
64%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
6%

Black
49%
17%

White
38%
70%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
15-19%
82%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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