Central High School
Tel:
(225) 261-3438
- Central High School serves 1,330 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 1,330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Central High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #129 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 43% |
| White | 74% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central High School is Live Oak High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Central Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- Baton Rouge Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,069 student
1.3 miles
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Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237 1.3 6-8 1,069 - Baton Rouge Central Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 1,116 student
2.3 miles
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Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390 2.3 3-5 1,116 - Greenwell Springs Bellingrath Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 414 students
2.4 miles
6612 Audusson
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
(225) 261-4093 2.4 PK-K 414 - Baton Rouge Tanglewood Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 666 students
3.4 miles
9352 Rustling Oaks
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 261-3454 3.4 1-2 666 - Baton Rouge Greenbrier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
3.7 miles
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260 3.7 PK-5 354
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