Central High School
Tel:
(225)261-3438
- Central High School serves 1,353 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 1,353 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,353 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central High School is 0.40, 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 (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #217 out of 1,277 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 21% | 44% |
| White | 75% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Central Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1047 students
1.3 miles
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Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225)261-2237 1.3 6-8 1047 - Baton Rouge Central Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 1092 students
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Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225)261-1390 2.3 3-5 1092 - Greenwell Springs Bellingrath Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 433 students
2.4 miles
6612 Audusson
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
(225)261-4093 2.4 PK-K 433 - Baton Rouge Tanglewood Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 707 students
3.4 miles
9352 Rustling Oaks
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225)261-3454 3.4 1-2 707 - Baton Rouge Greenbrier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
3.7 miles
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225)275-4260 3.7 PK-5 411
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