Compton High School vs. Centennial High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12, Compton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,438 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6702 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8549 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
456
191
Grade 10 Students
367
261
Grade 11 Students
338
229
Grade 12 Students
277
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
81%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%