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Benjamin Bosse High School vs. Central High School

Should I attend Benjamin Bosse High School or Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benjamin Bosse High School
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
5400 1st Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Benjamin Bosse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Bosse High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
781 students
1,100 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1212 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#357 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
38%
(Top 50% in IN)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
74%
(Top 5% in IN)
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
5
49
Grade 9 Students
221
314
Grade 10 Students
199
269
Grade 11 Students
176
239
Grade 12 Students
180
229

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
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% Black
39%
7%
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% White
32%
80%
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% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
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0.72
0.35
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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