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South High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend South 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
South High School
1801 Hollywood Drive
Pueblo, CO 81005
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
216 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 1,053 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 6-9% (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 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
1,053 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1258 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 50% in CO)
90-94%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of South High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado 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 Colorado 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
211
327
Grade 10 Students
275
294
Grade 11 Students
202
217
Grade 12 Students
207
215

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
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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 Colorado by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
% Hispanic
67%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of South High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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