Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 2 nd of 13 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,093 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lake Agassiz Elementary School Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary School Elementary : Phoenix Elementary School Elementary : Wilder Elementary School Elementary : Winship Elementary School Middle : Valley Middle School

Central High School in Grand Forks ND

Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks better than 84.6% of high schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 13. 1 high schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 84 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $11,928, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 2^nd of 13 North Dakota public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

Grand Forks 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Forks 1 6^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	73.88	26^th	126	79.4%
2013	52.60	66^th	122	45.9%
2014	66.59	42^nd	122	65.6%
2015	83.80	12^th	108	88.9%
2016	52.76	60^th	125	52.0%
2017	30.17	39^th	52	25.0%
2021	69.09	3^rd	11	72.7%
2022	65.48	4^th	12	66.7%
2023	41.49	7^th	12	41.7%
2024	73.08	2^nd	13	84.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	874	47	10	21	25	n/a	n/a	977
1989	874	39	20	13	30	n/a	n/a	976
1990	778	37	34	18	28	n/a	n/a	895
1991	776	43	31	14	21	n/a	n/a	885
1992	829	29	31	21	22	n/a	n/a	932
1993	889	26	28	20	24	n/a	n/a	987
1994	841	36	21	23	27	n/a	n/a	948
1995	1224	64	13	32	58	n/a	n/a	1391
1996	1224	64	13	32	58	n/a	n/a	1391
1997	1205	58	13	30	53	n/a	n/a	1359
1998	1160	49	13	30	57	n/a	n/a	1309
1999	1121	41	11	35	58	n/a	n/a	1266
2000	1115	43	18	40	59	n/a	n/a	1275
2001	1070	45	21	40	57	n/a	n/a	1233
2002	968	30	17	39	75	n/a	n/a	1129
2003	968	30	17	39	75	n/a	n/a	1129
2004	982	36	19	35	76	n/a	n/a	1148
2005	1004	35	8	27	62	n/a	n/a	1136
2006	944	40	22	32	71	n/a	n/a	1109
2007	964	39	29	39	83	n/a	n/a	1154
2008	970	42	29	43	87	n/a	n/a	1171
2009	894	39	24	39	81	n/a	n/a	1077
2010	835	29	27	40	67	n/a	n/a	998
2011	819	23	18	0	54	5	34	953
2012	778	27	17	38	63	5	1	929
2013	739	37	18	39	64	4	0	901
2014	778	47	14	36	70	5	1	951
2015	782	46	10	35	67	8	1	949
2016	774	34	11	36	72	12	4	943
2017	780	44	11	52	73	9	5	974
2018	777	55	20	73	67	19	9	1020
2019	722	44	18	99	45	3	73	1004
2020	762	50	21	106	46	1	103	1089
2021	786	61	21	122	43	3	113	1149
2022	764	64	17	131	45	0	117	1138
2023	725	53	13	132	42	0	128	1093

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	977	42.6	22.9	n/a
1989	976	44.5	21.9	n/a
1990	895	46.1	19.4	n/a
1991	885	42.7	20.7	n/a
1992	932	42.9	21.7	10.2
1993	987	61.2	16.1	12.6
1994	948	61.9	15.3	12.9
1995	1391	73.8	18.8	7.9
1996	1391	73.8	18.8	7.9
1997	1359	82.5	16.5	13
1998	1309	71.9	18.2	13.8
1999	1266	70.9	17.9	12.7
2000	1275	76.3	16.7	19.1
2001	1233	74.8	16.5	20.7
2002	1129	72.5	15.6	23.7
2003	1129	72.5	15.6	23.7
2004	1148	73.5	15.6	27.6
2005	1136	74.5	15.2	31.3
2006	1109	74.3	14.9	31.4
2007	1154	76.3	15.1	29.5
2008	1171	76.3	15.3	34.6
2009	1077	76.7	14.0	32.2
2010	998	76.1	13.1	33.5
2011	953	76.1	12.5	34.1
2012	929	76.1	12.1	37
2013	901	76.1	11.8	31.4
2014	951	75.9	12.5	31.9
2015	949	77.0	12.3	27.7
2016	943	77.0	12.2	26.2
2017	974	78.0	12.4	27.4
2018	1020	78.0	13.0	29.9
2019	1004	78.0	12.8	28.1
2020	1089	78.0	13.9	28.1
2021	1149	85.4	13.4	25.1
2022	1138	81.0	14.0	19.9
2023	1093	84.0	13.0	32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	977	42.6	22.9	n/a
1989	976	44.5	21.9	n/a
1990	895	46.1	19.4	n/a
1991	885	42.7	20.7	n/a
1992	932	42.9	21.7	10.2
1993	987	61.2	16.1	12.6
1994	948	61.9	15.3	12.9
1995	1391	73.8	18.8	7.9
1996	1391	73.8	18.8	7.9
1997	1359	82.5	16.5	13
1998	1309	71.9	18.2	13.8
1999	1266	70.9	17.9	12.7
2000	1275	76.3	16.7	19.1
2001	1233	74.8	16.5	20.7
2002	1129	72.5	15.6	23.7
2003	1129	72.5	15.6	23.7
2004	1148	73.5	15.6	27.6
2005	1136	74.5	15.2	31.3
2006	1109	74.3	14.9	31.4
2007	1154	76.3	15.1	29.5
2008	1171	76.3	15.3	34.6
2009	1077	76.7	14.0	32.2
2010	998	76.1	13.1	33.5
2011	953	76.1	12.5	34.1
2012	929	76.1	12.1	37
2013	901	76.1	11.8	31.4
2014	951	75.9	12.5	31.9
2015	949	77.0	12.3	27.7
2016	943	77.0	12.2	26.2
2017	974	78.0	12.4	27.4
2018	1020	78.0	13.0	29.9
2019	1004	78.0	12.8	28.1
2020	1089	78.0	13.9	28.1
2021	1149	85.4	13.4	25.1
2022	1138	81.0	14.0	19.9
2023	1093	84.0	13.0	32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$364 (3.1%)	$11,550 (97.0%)	$11,913
2020	$812 (7.0%)	$10,729 (93.0%)	$11,541
2021	$815 (7.2%)	$10,579 (92.8%)	$11,394
2022	$1,474 (12.4%)	$10,453 (87.6%)	$11,928

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1004	1093	8.9%
African American	44	53	20.5%
American Indian	45	42	6.7%
Asian	18	13	27.8%
Hispanic	99	132	33.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	722	725	0.4%
Two or More Races	73	128	75.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	32.5%	4.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)		NDSA Reading (2024)		NDSA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 11th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 11th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 10th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	115 N 4th St	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2375	1,093	84	13.0	32.5%	725 (66.3%)	53 (4.8%)	132 (12.1%)	13 (1.2%)	42 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (11.7%)	73.1	2^nd of 13 public high schools	84.6%		41.5	7^th of 12 public high schools	41.7%	5					52.0	52.0	$11,928	$1,474	$10,453
Red River High School	Public	9-12	2211 17th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2400	1,137	80	14.1	20.1%	811 (71.3%)	62 (5.5%)	85 (7.5%)	53 (4.7%)	30 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.4%)	53	6^th of 13 public high schools	53.8%		60.1	4^th of 12 public high schools	66.7%	2	42.0	42.0	52.0	52.0	39.0	39.0	$13,119	$2,318	$10,801
Community Alternative High School	Public	9-12	500 Stanford Rd Ste B	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 795-2777	85	10	8.8	47.1%	47 (55.3%)	5 (5.9%)	12 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (17.6%)								(n/a)							$15,806	$2,082	$13,725
Thompson High School	Public	7-12	424 3rd St	Thompson	58278	Grand Forks County	Thompson 61	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 599-2765	261	21	12.5	4.2%	244 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$9,195	$387	$8,809

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