Central High School vs. Grand Haven High School
Should you attend Central High School or Grand Haven 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
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Grand Haven High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 91 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Grand Haven High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
91 students
1,724 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2419 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#353 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
n/a

Graduation Rate
40-49%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
446
Grade 10 Students
20
437
Grade 11 Students
34
439
Grade 12 Students
37
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
9%
7%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
79%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

