Central High School vs. Masterman Julia R Sec School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Masterman Julia R Sec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,329 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,183 students in grades 5-12, Masterman Julia R Sec School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
2,329 students
1,183 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#11 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
98%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
121
Grade 6 Students
-
164
Grade 7 Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
-
202
Grade 9 Students
589
152
Grade 10 Students
597
119
Grade 11 Students
575
115
Grade 12 Students
568
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
29%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%