Center High School vs. Timpson School
Should I attend Center High School or Timpson 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
Top Rankings
Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Timpson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 9-12, Center High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Timpson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
700 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3649 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4817 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
209
54
Grade 10 Students
183
58
Grade 11 Students
178
45
Grade 12 Students
130
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
16%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
32%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
