Central High School

1700 West Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141 | (215) 276-5262

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 2,331

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 2,331 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 2nd out of 639 high schools in PA.
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1700 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141

Principal or Admin: Sheldon Pavel

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Magnet School

School District Details

Philadelphia City School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
Graduation Rate: 55.5%
Dropout Rate: 8.5%
Students Per Teacher: 14.3
Enrolled Students: 156,790

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 2,331
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 107.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 1,090 (46.8%)
Females: 1,210 (51.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 144 (6.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 726 (31.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 870 (37.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Central High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	0.2%
Black	756	32.4%
Asian	697	29.9%
Hispanic	166	7.1%
White	676	29.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	669	28.7%
10th Grade	565	24.2%
11th Grade	568	24.4%
12th Grade	529	22.7%

Low-Income Enrollment (2011)

Percent of Students from Low-Income Families

School:

33.8%

District:

80.0%

Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)

Graduation Rate

School:

95.2%

District:

57.4%

Dropout Rate

School:

0.2%

District:

4.1%

Post Graduate Profiles (2010)

Percent College Bound

School:

96.7%

District:

51.3%

State:

72.6%

Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University

School:

96.6%

District:

48.6%

State:

69.4%

Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 21, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Central is a jewel in a tough school district! It has been a safe place for my son to learn. It is full of kind, smart students who respect differences.

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