Central High School vs. Masterman Julia R Sec School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Masterman Julia R Sec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,381 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,180 students in grades 5-12, Masterman Julia R Sec School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
2,381 students
1,180 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
153
Grade 6 Students
-
189
Grade 7 Students
-
187
Grade 8 Students
-
190
Grade 9 Students
601
114
Grade 10 Students
579
119
Grade 11 Students
601
113
Grade 12 Students
600
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
26%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
31%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%