Centennial High School vs. Blaine High School
Should you attend Centennial High School or Blaine High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Blaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,997 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,103 students in grades 9-12, Blaine High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,997 students
3,103 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
152 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#407 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%


Graduation Rate
95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
532
827
Grade 10 Students
516
777
Grade 11 Students
499
792
Grade 12 Students
450
707
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
7%
11%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
7%
16%


% White
74%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

