Central High School
Tel:
(970)254-6200
- Central High School serves 1,536 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 1,536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,536 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1137 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central High School is Grand Mesa Youth Services Center (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Grand Mesa Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Grand Mesa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
0.2 miles
585 31-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-6270 0.2 6-8 629 - Grand Junction Thunder Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 521 students
1.0 miles
3063 F1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-5870 1.0 PK-5 521 - Grand Junction Chatfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
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3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-4930 1.3 PK-5 398 - Grand Junction Fruitvale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.3 miles
585 30 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-5930 1.3 PK-5 509 - Clifton Clifton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
1.4 miles
3276 F Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970)254-4760 1.4 PK-5 468
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