Central High School vs. Eastern High School
Should you attend Central High School or Eastern 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 Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
999 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#58 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
195
Grade 10 Students
256
174
Grade 11 Students
234
175
Grade 12 Students
249
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%