Novak Academy vs. Centennial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Novak Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
38 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
1,444 students
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![This chart displays total students of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-beaValo.png)
% Male | % Female
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50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
105 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-b6txPjq.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centennial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centennial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-W466oy.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1412 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-boT3RIz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-b5MjAuK.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-9D3aVj.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
51%
Graduation Rate
<50%
77%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Centennial High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Centennial High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-bfVOPlB.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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495
Grade 10 Students
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357
Grade 11 Students
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311
Grade 12 Students
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281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-byLZneq.png)
% Hispanic
11%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-bl95mf0.png)
% Black
47%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-bva9JUg.png)
% White
39%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centennial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centennial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-DC1l9K.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-h7UM16.png)
Diversity Score
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0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Centennial High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Centennial High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-BJOp9z.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-dLZIdz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/23850/centennial-high-school-chart-bckhsiE.png)