North Central High School
Tel:
(509)354-6300
- North Central High School serves 1,507 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Central High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
North Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- North Central High School's student population of 1,507 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,507 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Central High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Central High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #644 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 23% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 68% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spokane School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to North Central High School is Eagle Peak At Pratt (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Eagle Peak At Pratt Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 80 students
0.3 miles
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509)354-7100 0.3 3-12 80 - Spokane Garfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 445 students
0.4 miles
222 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509)354-2700 0.4 PK-6 445 - Spokane The Community School Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
0.6 miles
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509)354-3810 0.6 9-12 165 - Spokane Spokane County Jail Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
Public Safety Building, 1100 W
Spokane, WA 99260
(509)477-2451 0.6 9-12 n/a - Spokane Spokane Juvenile Detention School Grades: 6-12 | 31 students
0.6 miles
1208 Mallen St.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509)447-2451 0.6 6-12 31
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