Central High School Overview

Overview

Central High School is ranked 13th within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Central High School is 44 percent. The student body makeup is 53 percent male and 47 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 10 percent. Central High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#695
State Rank
#13

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,327
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	10%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	6%
Full-Time Teachers	72

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	86%
Proficient in Math	86%
College Readiness Index	39.1

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	3
Total Students	3,234
Proficient in Reading (district average)	87%
Proficient in Math (district average)	83%
College Readiness (district average)	35.4