Central High School vs. Classical High School
Should you attend Central High School or Classical 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.
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(Bottom 50% in RI)(Top 20% in RI)
(Bottom 50% in RI)(Top 1% in RI)
(Bottom 50% in RI)(Top 50% in RI)
(Bottom 50% in RI)(Top 5% in RI)
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School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Classical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,113 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,302 students
1,113 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Graduation Rate
77%
96%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
367
285
Grade 10 Students
407
272
Grade 11 Students
277
279
Grade 12 Students
251
277
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
77%
48%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%