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East High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend East High School or Central 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
East High School
9 Mac Neil Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
216 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,000 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 971 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,000 students
971 students
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This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
40 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1338 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado 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 Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado 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 Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
90-94%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of East High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
323
303
Grade 10 Students
248
248
Grade 11 Students
181
231
Grade 12 Students
248
189

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
% Hispanic
80%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of East High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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