North Senior High School vs. Central Senior High School
Should you attend North Senior High School or Central Senior 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
North Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,639 students in grades 9-12, North Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,574 students in grades 9-12, Central Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,639 students
1,574 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1430 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%


Graduation Rate
83%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
400
399
Grade 10 Students
436
400
Grade 11 Students
413
437
Grade 12 Students
390
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
31%
10%


% Hispanic
19%
8%


% Black
18%
27%


% White
24%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%

