Central Senior High School vs. Waconia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 9-12, Central Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Waconia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
336 students
1,318 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#268 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
99
345
Grade 10 Students
82
352
Grade 11 Students
86
328
Grade 12 Students
69
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%