Central High School (Closed 2014)

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Central High School (Closed 2014)

421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Central High School serves 324 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central High School
9	140
10	67
11	66
12	51

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Total Students

324 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central High School
2023	324
2022	324
2021	324
2020	324
2019	324
2018	324
2017	324
2016	324
2015	324
2013	324
2012	382
2011	415
2010	643
2009	813
2008	875
2007	901
2006	967
2005	928
2004	956
2003	844
2002	891
2001	1,000
2000	964
1999	949
1998	998
1997	1,023
1996	1,207
1995	1,044
1993	950
1992	967
1991	929

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Central High School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2013	25
2012	27
2011	28
2010	35
2009	46
2008	50
2007	53
2006	52
2005	51
2004	48
2003	43
2002	46
2001	53
2000	49
1999	49
1998	47
1997	45
1996	46
1995	50

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This School

State Level (MI)

(12-13)

10-14%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2013	12%	41%	22%
2012	5%	37%	19%
2011	22%	80%	66%
2010	17%	78%	64%

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(12-13)

45-49%

65%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2013	47%	65%	47%
2012	27%	64%	43%
2011	42%	80%	64%
2010	37%	82%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	13:1	17:1	16:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	15:1
2020	13:1	18:1	14:1
2019	13:1	18:1	14:1
2018	13:1	18:1	14:1
2017	13:1	18:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	14:1
2015	13:1	18:1	14:1
2013	13:1	18:1	15:1
2012	14:1	18:1	16:1
2011	15:1	18:1	15:1
2010	18:1	18:1	16:1
2009	18:1	18:1	14:1
2008	17:1	18:1	14:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	18:1	18:1	16:1
2004	20:1	19:1	17:1
2003	20:1	19:1	16:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	17:1
1998	21:1	19:1	19:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	26:1	20:1	23:1
1995	21:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2011	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2012	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	49%	9%	33%
2022	49%	9%	33%
2021	49%	8%	33%
2020	49%	8%	33%
2019	49%	8%	33%
2018	50%	8%	32%
2017	50%	8%	32%
2016	50%	7%	32%
2015	50%	7%	32%
2013	50%	6%	36%
2012	45%	6%	34%
2011	47%	6%	33%
2010	44%	5%	19%
2009	45%	5%	30%
2008	43%	5%	29%
2007	43%	4%	30%
2006	35%	4%	29%
2005	33%	4%	27%
2004	26%	4%	27%
2003	19%	4%	25%
2002	23%	4%	23%
2001	30%	4%	21%
2000	26%	3%	19%
1999	24%	3%	18%
1998	18%	3%	16%
1997	16%	3%	15%
1996	15%	3%	13%
1995	14%	3%	11%
1993	10%	2%	10%
1992	11%	2%	9%
1991	10%	2%	8%

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Black

34%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	34%	18%	39%
2022	34%	18%	40%
2021	34%	18%	40%
2020	34%	18%	40%
2019	34%	18%	40%
2018	34%	18%	43%
2017	34%	18%	43%
2016	34%	18%	43%
2015	34%	18%	37%
2013	34%	18%	36%
2012	36%	19%	37%
2011	42%	19%	38%
2010	41%	20%	42%
2009	42%	20%	41%
2008	45%	20%	42%
2007	48%	20%	43%
2006	51%	20%	43%
2005	53%	20%	43%
2004	58%	20%	45%
2003	59%	20%	44%
2002	54%	20%	43%
2001	48%	19%	44%
2000	48%	19%	44%
1999	48%	19%	44%
1998	52%	19%	43%
1997	49%	18%	42%
1996	49%	18%	41%
1995	44%	18%	40%
1993	42%	17%	37%
1992	43%	17%	37%
1991	43%	17%	35%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	9%	64%	20%
2022	9%	64%	20%
2021	9%	65%	19%
2020	9%	66%	19%
2019	9%	66%	19%
2018	9%	66%	19%
2017	9%	66%	19%
2016	9%	67%	19%
2015	9%	68%	20%
2013	9%	69%	20%
2012	11%	69%	20%
2011	6%	70%	20%
2010	11%	70%	22%
2009	10%	71%	22%
2008	10%	71%	22%
2007	9%	71%	21%
2006	12%	73%	22%
2005	12%	72%	24%
2004	14%	73%	25%
2003	20%	72%	27%
2002	21%	73%	30%
2001	19%	74%	32%
2000	24%	75%	34%
1999	26%	75%	35%
1998	27%	75%	38%
1997	32%	76%	40%
1996	34%	76%	43%
1995	39%	77%	46%
1993	45%	79%	50%
1992	43%	79%	51%
1991	44%	78%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2013	7%	2%	6%
2012	6%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.64	0.55	0.69
2022	0.64	0.55	0.69
2021	0.64	0.54	0.69
2020	0.64	0.53	0.70
2019	0.64	0.53	0.70
2018	0.63	0.53	0.68
2017	0.63	0.53	0.68
2016	0.63	0.52	0.68
2015	0.63	0.50	0.65
2013	0.64	0.49	0.71
2012	0.66	0.49	0.71
2011	0.60	0.48	0.71
2010	0.66	0.47	0.58
2009	0.64	0.46	0.65
2008	0.63	0.46	0.65
2007	0.60	0.46	0.65
2006	0.63	0.43	0.66
2005	0.61	0.44	0.66
2004	0.59	0.43	0.67
2003	0.58	0.44	0.67
2002	0.62	0.42	0.67
2001	0.66	0.42	0.67
2000	0.65	0.40	0.66
1999	0.65	0.40	0.66
1998	0.63	0.40	0.65
1997	0.64	0.39	0.65
1996	0.63	0.39	0.64
1995	0.64	0.37	0.63
1993	0.62	0.35	0.62
1992	0.63	0.35	0.60
1991	0.62	0.37	0.58

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(12-13)

70-74%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2013	72%	84%	47%
2012	72%	82%	45%
2011	72%	81%	48%

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Eligible for

83%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	83%	49%	75%
2022	83%	47%	77%
2021	83%	46%	77%
2020	83%	45%	73%
2019	83%	45%	73%
2018	82%	40%	74%
2017	82%	40%	74%
2016	82%	40%	74%
2015	82%	41%	77%
2013	83%	42%	79%
2012	82%	42%	82%
2011	89%	41%	82%
2010	84%	40%	81%
2009	83%	35%	80%
2008	82%	31%	77%
2007	86%	30%	77%
2006	83%	30%	73%
2005	78%	28%	67%
2004	71%	27%	67%
2003	60%	25%	60%
2002	59%	25%	58%
2001	52%	24%	53%
2000	50%	25%	53%
1999	51%	25%	51%
1998	53%	26%	51%
1997	44%	26%	48%
1996	51%	25%	47%
1995	52%	25%	52%
1993	79%	25%	55%
1990	33%	13%	39%
1989	34%	13%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central High School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	3%
2012	6%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	7%	7%	7%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	8%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	11%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Central High School?

The graduation rate of Central High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.

How many students attend Central High School?

324 students attend Central High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Central High School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central High School?

Central High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central High School offer ?

Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Central High School part of?

Central High School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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