Central High School vs. Grand Haven High School
Should you attend Central High School or Grand Haven 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 Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Grand Haven High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Grand Haven High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
89 students
1,630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2648 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#378 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
n/a
Graduation Rate
50-59%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
2
383
Grade 10 Students
10
432
Grade 11 Students
35
387
Grade 12 Students
42
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%