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.
School Overview
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 1,050 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 17:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the top 5% 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 58% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,050 students
1,116 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#12 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Graduation Rate
79%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
277
Grade 10 Students
267
294
Grade 11 Students
302
281
Grade 12 Students
276
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
76%
50%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%