The Center School Overview

2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank
#986
College Readiness Index
33.0
Writing Proficiency
3.5
Reading Proficiency
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
21:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 300 Students
  • 14 Teachers

The Center School
305 HARRISON ST
SEATTLE, WA 98109

Phone: (206) 252-9850

District: Seattle Public Schools

Overview

The Center School is ranked 23rd within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at The Center School is 43 percent. The student body makeup is 37 percent male and 63 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 26 percent. The Center School is 1 of 20 high schools in the Seattle Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

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

Medal Awarded Silver
National Rank
#986
State Rank
#23

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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 300
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 26%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 17%
Full-Time Teachers 14

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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 93%
Proficient in Writing 95%
College Readiness Index 33.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Large City
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 20
Total Students 13,651
Proficient in Reading (district average) 71%
Proficient in Writing (district average) 76%
College Readiness (district average) 23.8

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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The Center School is 1 of 20 schools in the Seattle Public Schools.

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