Central High School vs. East Grand Rapids High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
East Grand Rapids High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, East Grand Rapids High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,136 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#105 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
83%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
258
238
Grade 10 Students
290
204
Grade 11 Students
277
252
Grade 12 Students
311
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%