Providence Career Technical vs. Central High School
Should I attend Providence Career Technical 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
School
Top Rankings
Providence Career Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Providence Career Technical 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
1,122 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 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)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
303
Grade 10 Students
158
318
Grade 11 Students
174
234
Grade 12 Students
163
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
78%
73%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
