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Red River High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Red River 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
Red River High School
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Central High School
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Red River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,137 students in grades 9-12, Red River 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 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,093 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,137 students
1,093 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#227 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
#177 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Red River High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
36%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in ND)
57%
(Top 10% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
47%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Red River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 5% in ND)
83%
(Top 30% in ND)
This chart displays graduation rate of Red River High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota 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 High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
286
298
Grade 10 Students
309
289
Grade 11 Students
276
267
Grade 12 Students
266
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Red River High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Red River High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Red River High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
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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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Red River High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Red River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Red River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota 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 North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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