Central High School
Central High School serves 1,330 students in grades 9-12.
Central High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,330 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central High School is 0.42, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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