Centennial High School vs. Alpharetta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Alpharetta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, Alpharetta High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,643 students
2,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#112 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
72%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
419
490
Grade 10 Students
407
475
Grade 11 Students
435
507
Grade 12 Students
382
552
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
32%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
38%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%