Central High School vs. Suitland High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,847 students in grades 9-12, Suitland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
754 students
1,847 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1005 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
55%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
670
Grade 10 Students
180
431
Grade 11 Students
251
357
Grade 12 Students
136
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
18%
% Black
68%
80%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%