Mount Pleasant High School vs. Central High School
Should I attend Mount Pleasant High School or Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Mount Pleasant High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,174 students
1,122 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
303
Grade 10 Students
301
318
Grade 11 Students
260
234
Grade 12 Students
255
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
73%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%