Central High School vs. Strasburg High School
Should you attend Central High School or Strasburg 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
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Strasburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, Strasburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
725 students
610 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#591 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
170
170
Grade 10 Students
182
169
Grade 11 Students
185
146
Grade 12 Students
188
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
19%
13%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
73%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

