Eastern High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Eastern 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
Top Rankings
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
767 students
1,033 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
171
262
Grade 10 Students
180
242
Grade 11 Students
221
246
Grade 12 Students
195
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
6%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
81%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

