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Central Senior High School vs. Chanhassen High School

Should you attend Central Senior High School or Chanhassen 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 Senior High School
531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Chanhassen High School
2200 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Chanhassen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 9-12, Central Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, Chanhassen High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
334 students
1,383 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1001 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#496 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
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45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota 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 Chanhassen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
55%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota 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 Chanhassen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
70%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota 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 Chanhassen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in MN)
97%
(Top 1% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Chanhassen High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
87
314
Grade 10 Students
87
358
Grade 11 Students
88
357
Grade 12 Students
72
354

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chanhassen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chanhassen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chanhassen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chanhassen High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chanhassen High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chanhassen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chanhassen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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