Central High School
Providence, RI · High School · Grades 9-12
Central High School is a high school in Providence, RI with 1,302 students enrolled and a 43% proficiency rate. Part of Providence. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Central High School is a high school located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school serves 1,302 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 43% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.
87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Central High School is part of the Providence in Rhode Island. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Central High School has 1,302 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Providence (525 students). Its 43% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the Rhode Island state average of 51%, the school performs 9 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central High School has 1,302 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 43% of students at Central High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central High School has a 67% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Central High School is part of the Providence in Providence, Rhode Island. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.