Central High School
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 643 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 616th out of 672 high schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 421 Fountain Street Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Arthur Garner
- Fax: (616) 819-2369
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Grand Rapids Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,571
- Graduation Rate: 43.6%
- Dropout Rate: 15.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 18,460
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 643
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 261 (40.6%)
- Females: 324 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 539 (83.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 586 (91.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 253 | 39.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 267 | 41.5% |
| White | 57 | 8.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 212 | 33.0% |
| 10th Grade | 197 | 30.6% |
| 11th Grade | 137 | 21.3% |
| 12th Grade | 97 | 15.1% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Central High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 27, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went there back in the late 1970's. a good high school back then.
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