Central City Community School District

The Central City Community School District consists of two schools - Central City High School and Central City Elementary School. The high school appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher test scores across most grade levels and subject areas, and a higher SchoolDigger rating of 2 stars compared to 2 stars for the elementary school.

Central City Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.14%) compared to the high school (29.39%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Both schools have similar spending per student, with Central City High School at $15,375 and Central City Elementary School at $15,538 for the 2018-2019 school year. The high school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8, while the elementary school has a higher ratio of 12.

The performance gap between the high school and elementary school is notable, with the high school consistently outperforming the elementary school on standardized tests. This could suggest a need to investigate the factors contributing to this disparity, such as curriculum, teaching quality, or resource allocation. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at both schools may have implications for the schools' resource needs and the support required to ensure these students have equal opportunities for academic success.