South High School vs. Centennial High School
Should you attend South High School or Centennial 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
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
895 students
824 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1169 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
211
206
Grade 10 Students
275
217
Grade 11 Students
202
194
Grade 12 Students
207
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
67%
67%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
27%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

