Hope High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Hope 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
Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, Hope High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
819 students
1,019 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%


Graduation Rate
72%
77%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
170
188
Grade 10 Students
268
296
Grade 11 Students
219
292
Grade 12 Students
162
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
68%
74%


% Black
16%
12%


% White
6%
3%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

