Century High School vs. Pocatello High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pocatello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, Century High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Pocatello High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,068 students
1,281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
363
Grade 10 Students
275
327
Grade 11 Students
261
309
Grade 12 Students
268
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%