Central High School
3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,388 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 299th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Russell John
- Fax: (812) 435-8515
- Website: www.evscschools.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,504
- Graduation Rate: 78.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 22,527
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,388
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 91.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 708 (51.0%)
- Females: 625 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 161 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 478 (34.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 639 (46.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 116 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 1.4% |
| White | 1,182 | 85.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 345 | 24.9% |
| 10th Grade | 387 | 27.9% |
| 11th Grade | 374 | 26.9% |
| 12th Grade | 282 | 20.3% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Central High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - it sucks
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 23, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Having attended 3 other high schools in Evansville, Central is by far the best!! Everyone was so nice to me when I transferred and made be feel welcomed.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 12, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - awful
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 22, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - it is an ok school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Central High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English 10
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 33.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 52.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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