Centennial High School vs. Blaine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Blaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,962 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,981 students in grades 9-12, Blaine High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,962 students
2,981 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
150 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
43:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#468 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
528
765
Grade 10 Students
487
726
Grade 11 Students
467
721
Grade 12 Students
480
769
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%