Central High School vs. Union High School
Should you attend Central High School or Union 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 Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
676 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#251 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
148
Grade 10 Students
190
131
Grade 11 Students
141
142
Grade 12 Students
180
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%