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Central School vs. Pace High School

Should you attend Central School or Pace 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 School
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pace High School
4065 Norris Rd
Milton, FL 32571
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,284 students in grades 9-12, Pace High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
696 students
2,284 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pace High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2094 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pace High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida 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 Pace High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida 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 Pace High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
72%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida 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 Pace High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pace High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pace High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
77
567
Grade 10 Students
64
619
Grade 11 Students
77
539
Grade 12 Students
57
559

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pace High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pace High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pace High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pace High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pace High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Central School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pace High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pace High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pace High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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