South High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 892 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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 Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
947 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1459 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
259
Grade 10 Students
260
265
Grade 11 Students
220
196
Grade 12 Students
199
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
71%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
26%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%