Central School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 862 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 330th out of 332 high schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ras Baraka
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newark City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,443
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 862
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 432 (50.1%)
- Females: 430 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 613 (71.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 680 (78.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 792 | 91.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 7.5% |
| White | 1 | 0.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 224 | 26.0% |
| 10th Grade | 182 | 21.1% |
| 11th Grade | 177 | 20.5% |
| 12th Grade | 153 | 17.7% |
| Ungraded | 126 | 14.6% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 06, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the new central high on 256 18th ave is great
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