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North High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend North 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
North High School
1101 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
4525 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona 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 Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,135 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,135 students
1,901 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
116 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1413 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
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19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
23%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona 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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona 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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
12%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
78%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
71%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of North High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
574
566
Grade 10 Students
559
518
Grade 11 Students
523
444
Grade 12 Students
479
373

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
6%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
82%
68%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona 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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona 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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of North High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona 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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona 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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona 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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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