Technical Freire Charter School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Technical Freire Charter 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
Technical Freire Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Technical Freire Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 2,364 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
461 students
2,364 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
116 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≥99%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
618
Grade 10 Students
129
592
Grade 11 Students
119
577
Grade 12 Students
100
577
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
36%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
89%
22%
% White
n/a
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a