Central High School vs. Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,122 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
81%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
303
131
Grade 10 Students
318
153
Grade 11 Students
234
222
Grade 12 Students
267
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
79%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%