Red River High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Red River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,054 students in grades 9-12, Red River High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,138 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,054 students
1,138 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
81 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/61000/61068/central-high-school-chart-RDX4f9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#177 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/61068/central-high-school-chart-bqLMed8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
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Graduation Rate
95%
83%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/61000/61068/central-high-school-chart-bdEpMXo.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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/61000/61068/central-high-school-chart-bvoYoFC.png)
Grade 9 Students
304
301
Grade 10 Students
274
311
Grade 11 Students
247
279
Grade 12 Students
229
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
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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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/61000/61068/central-high-school-chart-bisj7ci.png)
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
6%
6%
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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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/61000/61068/central-high-school-chart-G7P2jp.png)
% White
72%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/61000/61068/central-high-school-chart-bcKf6f0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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