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North Senior High School vs. Central Senior High School

Should you attend North Senior High School or Central Senior 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 Senior High School
2416 E 11th Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Central Senior High School
275 Lexington Pkwy N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,594 students in grades 9-12, North Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,691 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,594 students
1,691 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1430 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
56%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
45%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North 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 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.
83%
(Top 50% in MN)
88%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of North 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 Central Senior 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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This chart displays the students of Central Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
425
410
Grade 10 Students
398
444
Grade 11 Students
388
383
Grade 12 Students
383
454

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
30%
12%
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% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
18%
29%
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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 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North 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 Central Senior 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
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Senior 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.
0.78
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of North 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 Central Senior 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
51%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North 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 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.
 
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