Central High School vs. Centennial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
892 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1459 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#963 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
223
Grade 10 Students
265
226
Grade 11 Students
196
210
Grade 12 Students
172
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
71%
63%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
23%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%