Central High School

Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1530 Monmouth St,  Independence, OR
Central School District
3.7
1.8
1,014 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
76%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C
College Prep
D-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
21.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
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

Math
80.7%
State Average
44%
Science
72.2%
State Average
40.5%
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
366:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.7%
Hispanic
48.8%
White
43.6%
Two or more races
4%
Native American
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

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.
Oregon State University 212 Students
Western Oregon University 190 Students
Chemeketa Community College 153 Students
University of Oregon 151 Students
Portland State University 116 Students
Willamette University 74 Students
University of Portland 68 Students
Linfield University 68 Students
Oregon Institute of Technology 51 Students
Oregon Health & Science University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 46 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Biology 25 Students
Education 23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Accounting 16 Students
Dental Hygiene 16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Criminology 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 112 Reviews
2.0 Senior
4/27/2023
Central definitely needs more options when it comes to classes. There aren't many electives, and you get stuck taking lots of study halls.
3.0 NicheUser
8/13/2016
There's not a nurse's office and I don't think we even had a school nurse, bullying in the hallways is often ignored, if you're a minority you're often emotionally bullied, even by teachers--I remember one teacher making racist jokes towards an asian student--sex education is abysmal, and the only way to get health resources is .... well... there isn't.
3.0 NicheUser
8/13/2016
This school has, in some ways, a great sense of community. However, it is also a school that relies on having a certain number of students below the poverty line, puts so much funding into sports that the roof leaked but there was a brand new football field, and is in a very small, rural town so if you stick out too much you can very quickly become ostracized.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 4 Reviews
2.0 parent
4/6/2024
I have been very pleased with the music program, but I would caution interactions with administration and counselors. The support is inverted. They lack the support for parents that they claim to advertise in their mandate. Record all communications or bring a friend if you raise a concern. Half tru...
1.0 parent
9/11/2017
The central school district is horrendous, almost top to bottom. MES is passable, but the middle school and high school need some state supervised intervention to even meet minimial standards.
3.0 parent
2/11/2012
i have two in the high school. one has an IEP the other WAS on the honor roll since moving to independence, so i am not happy with the school :0(
1.0 student
2/25/2011
If you think that this school is great, you're wrong. On occasion, kids might learn something. If you think that teachers are great to EVERYONE, stop talking. You may speak for yourself, because you do not know everyone. Teachers are good to whom they want to be. The staff are very rude, kids either...

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Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Independence, OR, in the Independence neighborhood, and is served by the Central School District in Oregon. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,014 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 76%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $429,296. Discover additional schools in the area, like Talmadge Middle School, Ash Creek Elementary School, Monmouth Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Independence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central High School.

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