Central High School vs. Timber Creek High School
Should you attend Central High School or Timber Creek 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
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Timber Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,542 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,026 students in grades 9-12, Timber Creek 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,542 students
3,026 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
169 teachers
199 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2774 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3542 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%


Graduation Rate
95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
678
795
Grade 10 Students
654
782
Grade 11 Students
605
726
Grade 12 Students
605
723
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
7%


% Hispanic
25%
25%


% Black
14%
13%


% White
46%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

