Centennial High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 840 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 971 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
840 students
971 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
228
303
Grade 10 Students
199
248
Grade 11 Students
210
231
Grade 12 Students
203
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
72%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
28%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%