Central High School vs. Grand Junction High School
Should you attend Central High School or Grand Junction 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
Overview
Serving 1,443 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Grand Junction High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,443 students
1,590 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#706 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
340
468
Grade 10 Students
406
452
Grade 11 Students
356
368
Grade 12 Students
341
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
34%
25%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
59%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

