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Central High School vs. Fossil Ridge High School

Should you attend Central High School or Fossil Ridge 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
9450 Ray White Rd
Keller, TX 76244
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Fossil Ridge High School
4101 Thompson Rd
Keller, TX 76244
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Fossil Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,551 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,329 students in grades 9-12, Fossil Ridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,551 students
2,329 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
158 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fossil Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2774 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#4763 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fossil Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in TX)
42%
(Top 50% in TX)
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in TX)
41%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
61%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
89%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fossil Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fossil Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
697
679
Grade 10 Students
627
590
Grade 11 Students
617
525
Grade 12 Students
610
535

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fossil Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fossil Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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