North High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,837 students
1,733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1518 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%
Graduation Rate
76%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
400
Grade 10 Students
445
410
Grade 11 Students
472
444
Grade 12 Students
457
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
67%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%