Northwood High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Northwood 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
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 153 students in grades 7-12, Northwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
153 students
1,091 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
21
281
Grade 10 Students
28
298
Grade 11 Students
21
272
Grade 12 Students
24
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
n/a
14%


% Black
n/a
5%


% White
97%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
13%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

