Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Dr. Jorge Alvarez 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.
Serving 562 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Jorge Alvarez 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
562 students
1,302 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 289 schools in RI (Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 289 schools in RI (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
Graduation Rate
62%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
77%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
367
Grade 10 Students
92
407
Grade 11 Students
138
277
Grade 12 Students
166
251
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
77%
77%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
