Central High School vs. Essex High School
Should you attend Central High School or Essex High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 7-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 393 students in grades 9-12, Essex High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
265 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1085 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#989 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
49
96
Grade 10 Students
39
99
Grade 11 Students
40
100
Grade 12 Students
55
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
35%
56%
% White
45%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%