Central High School Overview

Overview

Central High School is ranked 21st within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Central High School is 42 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 8 percent. Central High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

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

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#891
State Rank
#21

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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	1,483
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	8%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	34%
Full-Time Teachers	68

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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 course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	78%
Proficient in Math	62%
College Readiness Index	34.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Remote Town
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	2
Total Students	3,270
Proficient in Reading (district average)	77%
Proficient in Math (district average)	62%
College Readiness (district average)	38.9