Centennial High School

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Centennial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
913 Crescent Dr,  Champaign, IL
Champaign Unit 4 School District
3.4
3.1
1,476 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Gregory Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
109
Full Time Teachers
109
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
74.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
51.9%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
266:1

Student Diversity

Female
51%
Male
50.9%
Black
42.8%
White
26.8%
Hispanic
13.6%
Two or more races
8.6%
Asian
8%

School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 359 Students
Parkland College 206 Students
Illinois State University 151 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 124 Students
Eastern Illinois University 103 Students
University of Chicago 79 Students
Northwestern University 75 Students
Purdue University 73 Students
Michigan State University 67 Students
Bradley University 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 86 Students
Nursing 73 Students
Biology 70 Students
Psychology 63 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 37 Students
Computer Science 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 29 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Mechanical Engineering 22 Students
Criminology 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 204 Reviews
3.0 Alum
6/28/2023
I felt like I was somewhat connected with the people there, not the best not the worst experience either.
5.0 Senior
12/17/2020
Centennial High School offers opportunity for students to create spaces for themselves. As a person who helped to start a STEP team I can say that they are dedicated to making students feel involved and included.
5.0 Alum
8/1/2020
The teacher were helpful enough when the coursework would get heavy. There were many clubs one could participate in depending on their interests.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 7 Reviews
2.0 other
6/19/2026
Nothing is done to prevent incidents to students once they are passed the entrance of the school. This school shows that egregious behavior IS tolerated.
5.0 parent
4/24/2021
My son is a freshman and all of his teachers are amazing! They are very positive, enthusiastic and understanding. They are always willing to work with my son to get better grades. Overall an amazing school!
2.0 other
12/11/2018
I graduated with the class of 2018 this past May, and I have to say my experience at this school was not great. While some teachers/counselors/staff members were fantastic, many others were rude, short with people, or just generally did not handle a classroom environment effectively. I was in multip...
3.0 parent
3/13/2018
The teachers are wonderful but the leadership is lacking. Walk down the halls of this school and the students are cussing, rude and disrespectful. Discipline is nonexistent.

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Centennial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Champaign, IL and is served by the Champaign Unit 4 School District in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,476 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Centennial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Educ For Employment Sys 330, Central High School, Actions Program, and more. Learn more about what Champaign has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Centennial High School.

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