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Central High School vs. Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Should you attend Central High School or Dr. Jorge Alvarez 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
Central High School
70 Fricker St
Providence, RI 02903
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Bottom 50%
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
375 Adelaide Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,302 students
562 students
This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Central High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#272 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
62%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
367
166
Grade 10 Students
407
92
Grade 11 Students
277
138
Grade 12 Students
251
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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