Central High School vs. Union High School
Should you attend Central High School or Union 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 Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 674 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
674 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#635 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
163
Grade 10 Students
190
166
Grade 11 Students
162
127
Grade 12 Students
166
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%