Should you attend Central 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.
Serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,597 students
1,444 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 30%)
#1412 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
26%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Top 50% in IL)
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 50% in IL)
51%
(Top 50% in IL)
Graduation Rate
80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
77%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
525
495
Grade 10 Students
409
357
Grade 11 Students
365
311
Grade 12 Students
298
281
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
27%
41%
% White
39%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
