High Point Central High School

High Point Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
801 Ferndale Blvd,  High Point, NC
Greater High Point Neighborhood
Guilford County Schools
3.7
3.5
1,136 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Shelley Nixon-green
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
22.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
52.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
4
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
191:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Black
39%
Hispanic
32.7%
White
13.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.6%
Two or more races
4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#31 Most Diverse Public HS in North Carolina
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 North Carolina - Greensboro 211 Students
North Carolina State University 200 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 193 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 191 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 167 Students
Appalachian State University 147 Students
High Point University 122 Students
Winston-Salem State University 119 Students
East Carolina University 114 Students
Wake Forest University 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 74 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Biology 60 Students
Business 56 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Criminology 19 Students
Engineering 18 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 183 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/2/2025
I genuinely have loved being at this school and all of my teachers have been so loving and caring. I am so glad to have the support I had from these teachers. I was also surrounded by amazingly smart students that have taught me many things. I have loved sharing my ideas and thoughts with these people.
4.0 Senior
2/6/2024
This school is cool, it comes to subjects that this school has some of our teachers teach in some ways that can help you with what you will need to pass and some doesn't. The counselors in the school will remind you and help you on the things that you need to do to graduate and there are fights in this school but just stay away from those type of people that we have in school and you will be fine but mostly about this school is that we are one and you can see what the principal is trying to accomplish. But advice for people that want to know this school from someone that goes there is that all you need to do is pay attention, listen and be hardworking.
4.0 Senior
10/30/2022
I have been in High Point Central for less than a year and it is a school that is slowly changing for the better. People usually talk only about the negative situations that surround the school, but it has a lot of nice and beneficial events going on. The school has a lot of teachers that help build a better community and make students' lives better in all aspects. Now, students have started to like going to school and have seen and adapted to the changes.
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3.5 8 Reviews
3.0 other
4/10/2024
Based on the information provided, it seems like the school is an excellent choice, with only one minor incident that was not serious. You should seriously consider attending this school for high school, as it has a proven track record. While some people may doubt the Dale/Ferndale school district,...
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2.0 other
2/28/2018
Please, please walk around the campus including both sides of Ferndale Blvd. There are papers and trash everywhere.....especially in the yards across the street.
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2.0 parent
3/21/2017
Teachers say one thing concerning a policy but then when you go to the office its something different. Everyone need to be on the same page. Too much confusion and a waste of parent time and energy when they flip flop on a so called school rule.
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5.0 student
9/16/2014
High Point Central is one of the best high schools in the state. Principal Bob Christina has turned this school completely around in the 4 short years he has been here. As a senior, I can see the changes he has made and can honestly say that the school is a place were the faculty truly cares about t...
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High Point Central High School

High Point Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in High Point, NC and is served by the Guilford County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,136 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. High Point Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $211,506. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pruette SCALE Academy, Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, The Middle College at GTCC-High Point, and more. Learn more about what High Point has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near High Point Central High School.

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