High School Of Engineering & Science vs. Central High School
Should you attend High School Of Engineering & Science or Central 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
High School Of Engineering & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 7-12, High School Of Engineering & Science ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
851 students
2,329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
≥99%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Grade 9 Students
184
589
Grade 10 Students
172
597
Grade 11 Students
241
575
Grade 12 Students
179
568
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
35%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
56%
23%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%