Pocatello High School vs. Century High School
Should you attend Pocatello High School or Century 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
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
Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,281 students
1,068 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#178 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
363
264
Grade 10 Students
327
275
Grade 11 Students
309
261
Grade 12 Students
282
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%