Central High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 981 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 198th out of 224 high schools in KY.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hopkins County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,340
- Graduation Rate: 73.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.8
- Enrolled Students: 7,177
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 981
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 504 (51.4%)
- Females: 469 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 390 (39.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 470 (47.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 74 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 891 | 90.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 257 | 26.2% |
| 10th Grade | 256 | 26.1% |
| 11th Grade | 233 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 233 | 23.8% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 30%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:67%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $39,721
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,461 | 29% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,425 | 71% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Central High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on June 06, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Three children of mine have gone to Hopkins Central and all have done well at Central and in college. A very good school with a great principal and staff.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 27, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i think central is a wonderful school. the teachers, coaches and all the staff are very dependable. they let me know about my child and his progress they keep u informed and up to date in all areas. we love u storm keep up the great work students and staff. GO STORM!
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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 much worse than most other schools across the state on KCCT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
KCCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.5% | 36.4% | 40.3% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | 33.7% | 41.2% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | 30.4% | 38.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.3% | 55.5% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 54.9% | 55.8% | 61.8% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | 60.6% | 60.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.1% | 33.8% | 41.1% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | 40.9% | 41.2% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | 38.2% | 41.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.4% | 34.1% | 39.9% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | 42.0% | 40.7% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | 34.8% | 38.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.1% | 21.9% | 35.9% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | 24.1% | 35.0% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | 27.2% | 29.7% |
Source: KY Department of Education 2009-2010
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