High Point Central High School

High Point Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
801 Ferndale Blvd,  High Point, NC
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
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.42
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
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
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
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
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

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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 227 Students
North Carolina State University 203 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 194 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 191 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 178 Students
Appalachian State University 143 Students
Winston-Salem State University 123 Students
High Point University 123 Students
East Carolina University 110 Students
Wake Forest University 107 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 75 Students
Psychology 72 Students
Biology 62 Students
Business 57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Criminology 19 Students
Engineering 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 185 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
2/6/2025
My freshman year was okay but it was alot of drama and fights happening at the school but when we got our new principal everything was up from there we have less fights then we used to have and we communicate with people and parents more about what's going on or what's going to happen during the school throughout that week and my school year has been fun at high point central
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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,...
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.
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.
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 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 3.42, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $214,197. 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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