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Central High School vs. Eastside High School

Should you attend Central High School or Eastside 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
Central High School
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Eastside High School
314 School House Hill Dr
Coeburn, VA 24230
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Eastside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, Eastside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
663 students
394 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
#416 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Eastside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Eastside High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Eastside High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
186
94
Grade 10 Students
154
111
Grade 11 Students
183
94
Grade 12 Students
140
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
95%
96%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eastside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastside High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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