West Senior High School vs. Central High School
Should I attend West Senior 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
School
Top Rankings
West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
West Senior High School serves 1,650 students in grades 9-12.
West Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Central High School serves 1,461 students in grades 8-12.
Central High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,650 students
1,461 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#475 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
454
361
Grade 10 Students
387
348
Grade 11 Students
405
386
Grade 12 Students
404
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
