Eastern High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastern 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
Central 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 802 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 5% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,053 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
802 students
1,053 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![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 Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/40000/40425/central-high-school-chart-nhXLgE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
186
238
Grade 10 Students
225
252
Grade 11 Students
196
285
Grade 12 Students
195
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
8%
7%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
80%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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