Initial Point High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Initial Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 99 students in grades 9-12, Initial Point High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 160 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
99 students
160 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-CQWrDm.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-baUlHvW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-bg2ubB6.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Initial Point High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Initial Point High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136598/initial-point-high-school-chart-4a6mJJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-qS5S89.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-2ixj3P.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
50-54%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-WjfT4v.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-NXmWhh.png)
Grade 9 Students
11
27
Grade 10 Students
26
36
Grade 11 Students
35
37
Grade 12 Students
27
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-52fQGO.png)
% Asian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-IzeBTN.png)
% Hispanic
12%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-bg2ubBR.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-ydpzIl.png)
% White
81%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-CQWrEX.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-bma2vRZ.png)
Diversity Score
0.33
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-jp87IG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-b4591wJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-Vwdxjx.png)