Central High School vs. Centennial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,145 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 10% (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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Centennial 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,145 students
801 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#978 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
344
185
Grade 10 Students
305
205
Grade 11 Students
271
215
Grade 12 Students
225
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
69%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%