Central High School vs. North High School
Should you attend Central High School or North 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
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Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,758 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,758 students
1,902 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1413 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
9%
Graduation Rate
71%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
415
472
Grade 10 Students
489
509
Grade 11 Students
465
481
Grade 12 Students
389
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
68%
83%


% Black
15%
8%


% White
7%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

