Centennial High School

Summary:

Centennial High School is a public high school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 732 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 35.93% White, 33.88% African American, 15.03% Hispanic, and 7.24% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.8% in Algebra I to 63.8% in American History, compared to the state averages of 55.9% and 68.5%, respectively. Additionally, Centennial High School has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 97.4% in 2019-2020 to 93.3% in 2023-2024, which is still higher than the state average but lower than some nearby high-performing schools like Upper Arlington High School, which had a 98.8% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024.

Centennial High School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 55.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Upper Arlington High School, which had a 17.4% chronic absenteeism rate in the same year. When compared to nearby schools, Centennial High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and graduation rates. For instance, Upper Arlington High School and Worthington Kilbourne High School, both in the Worthington City district, consistently outperform Centennial High School across various metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1441 Bethel Rd
       Columbus, OH  43220-2001


(614) 365-5491

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Centennial High School:

Elementary:    Cranbrook Elementary School
    Gables Elementary School
    Winterset Elementary School
Middle:    Ridgeview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  732

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.9%
African American:
33.9%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Compare Details Centennial High School ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centennial High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial High School 625th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Centennial High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial High School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.77 446th 681 34.5%
2005 56.07 356th 689 48.3%
2006 53.18 408th 696 41.4%
2007 57.43 425th 756 43.8%
2008 70.61 195th 767 74.6%
2009 71.95 179th 791 77.4%
2010 69.60 242nd 819 70.5%
2011 69.92 245th 818 70.0%
2012 60.55 454th 832 45.4%
2013 56.56 453rd 767 40.9%
2014 63.75 327th 769 57.5%
2015 50.66 478th 778 38.6%
2016 50.10 454th 784 42.1%
2017 46.14 444th 773 42.6%
2018 51.43 420th 800 47.5%
2019 56.13 389th 836 53.5%
2021 32.67 583rd 819 28.8%
2022 31.06 613th 836 26.7%
2023 35.13 597th 867 31.1%
2024 28.43 625th 864 27.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.41 140th 201 30.3%
2019 71.70 63rd 208 69.7%
2022 25.44 176th 222 20.7%
2023 37.58 162nd 239 32.2%
2024 5.53 234th 242 3.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.12 15th 100 85.0%
2019 73.89 22nd 112 80.4%
2021 28.06 90th 119 24.4%
2022 49.85 43rd 111 61.3%
2023 41.42 55th 107 48.6%
2024 33.22 70th 111 36.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.89 600th 614 2.3%
2024 26.67 460th 598 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.85 216th 758 71.5%
2019 72.53 149th 779 80.9%
2021 45.34 447th 763 41.4%
2022 38.77 523rd 773 32.3%
2023 48.81 451st 805 44.0%
2024 37.85 562nd 822 31.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 492nd 751 34.5%
2019 54.39 448th 781 42.6%
2021 27.10 598th 775 22.8%
2022 28.85 612th 794 22.9%
2023 36.79 568th 813 30.1%
2024 28.48 607th 798 23.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.49 175th 550 68.2%
2019 61.84 169th 628 73.1%
2021 46.08 279th 596 53.2%
2022 30.49 411th 606 32.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 513th 538 4.6%
2019 50.22 168th 272 38.2%
2021 29.73 310th 349 11.2%
2022 12.14 299th 312 4.2%
2023 55.27 178th 308 42.2%
2024 33.08 241st 280 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 418th 763 45.2%
2019 59.89 354th 792 55.3%
2021 30.07 587th 778 24.6%
2022 27.12 618th 808 23.5%
2023 29.49 605th 819 26.1%
2024 23.07 637th 816 21.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.49 66th 84 21.4%
2022 20.22 78th 87 10.3%
2023 43.08 59th 86 31.4%
2024 21.53 70th 78 10.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 107th 279 61.6%
2019 63.90 105th 303 65.3%
2021 48.88 121st 284 57.4%
2022 46.10 149th 306 51.3%
2023 42.73 164th 323 49.2%
2024 37.36 189th 318 40.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.88 53rd 184 71.2%
2019 68.98 65th 207 68.6%
2021 24.23 195th 239 18.4%
2022 23.92 204th 260 21.5%
2023 55.26 122nd 270 54.8%
2024 36.07 187th 273 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 212th 718 70.5%
2019 69.80 205th 739 72.3%
2021 40.58 452nd 727 37.8%
2022 38.95 498th 749 33.5%
2023 33.64 545th 756 27.9%
2024 32.52 557th 754 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Centennial High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 313 31 10 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1989 274 320 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1990 258 286 28 10 3 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 222 284 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1992 211 296 47 4 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 189 327 51 3 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 200 312 64 3 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 213 298 51 9 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1996 213 298 51 9 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1997 287 244 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 322 223 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 369 229 30 20 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 404 268 33 24 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 434 356 47 32 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2002 399 304 45 17 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 399 304 45 17 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 408 302 49 25 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2005 403 309 52 30 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2006 376 343 52 33 2 n/a n/a 2 808
2007 403 361 46 44 2 n/a n/a 3 859
2008 399 390 54 57 2 n/a n/a 7 909
2009 404 342 43 57 2 n/a n/a 8 856
2010 394 329 36 66 3 n/a n/a 16 844
2011 381 277 38 57 3 0 28 0 784
2012 378 321 31 66 4 0 32 0 832
2013 342 314 29 78 5 0 37 0 805
2014 354 302 39 67 5 0 40 0 807
2015 354 321 44 69 6 0 32 0 826
2016 315 312 52 67 5 0 52 0 803
2017 312 335 52 71 4 0 68 0 842
2018 297 302 43 67 1 0 66 0 776
2019 270 281 49 85 1 0 64 0 750
2020 275 274 43 97 1 0 57 0 747
2021 269 276 39 89 1 0 51 0 725
2022 278 259 47 108 1 0 64 0 757
2023 263 248 53 110 0 0 58 0 732

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 Centennial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 650 44.0 14.7 0
1989 633 45.0 14.0 n/a
1990 585 44.7 13.0 n/a
1991 534 40.0 13.3 n/a
1992 559 41.0 13.6 49.7
1993 570 40.5 14.1 78.9
1994 579 40.5 14.3 80.5
1995 571 36.5 15.6 0
1996 571 36.5 15.6 0
1997 573 33.0 17.4 62
1998 585 35.5 16.5 55.9
1999 649 38.0 17.1 54.7
2000 730 45.0 16.2 28.1
2001 870 47.0 18.5 28.5
2002 768 47.9 16.0 39.3
2003 768 47.9 16.0 39.3
2004 786 45.0 17.5 30.5
2005 797 43.0 18.5 36.1
2006 808 45.0 18.0 28.5
2007 859 41.0 21.0 52.8
2008 909 42.0 21.6 n/a
2009 856 44.0 19.5 43.2
2010 844 46.0 18.3 37.6
2011 784 42.0 18.6 48.5
2012 832 41.0 20.2 49.8
2013 805 42.0 19.1 49.9
2014 807 43.0 18.7 49.2
2015 826 n/a n/a 53
2016 803 42.0 19.1 54.5
2017 842 42.0 20.0 n/a
2018 776 39.0 19.8 n/a
2019 750 38.0 19.7 n/a
2020 747 40.0 18.6 n/a
2021 725 40.0 18.1 n/a
2022 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
2023 732 41.0 17.8 n/a

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 Centennial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 650 44.0 14.7 0
1989 633 45.0 14.0 n/a
1990 585 44.7 13.0 n/a
1991 534 40.0 13.3 n/a
1992 559 41.0 13.6 49.7
1993 570 40.5 14.1 78.9
1994 579 40.5 14.3 80.5
1995 571 36.5 15.6 0
1996 571 36.5 15.6 0
1997 573 33.0 17.4 62
1998 585 35.5 16.5 55.9
1999 649 38.0 17.1 54.7
2000 730 45.0 16.2 28.1
2001 870 47.0 18.5 28.5
2002 768 47.9 16.0 39.3
2003 768 47.9 16.0 39.3
2004 786 45.0 17.5 30.5
2005 797 43.0 18.5 36.1
2006 808 45.0 18.0 28.5
2007 859 41.0 21.0 52.8
2008 909 42.0 21.6 n/a
2009 856 44.0 19.5 43.2
2010 844 46.0 18.3 37.6
2011 784 42.0 18.6 48.5
2012 832 41.0 20.2 49.8
2013 805 42.0 19.1 49.9
2014 807 43.0 18.7 49.2
2015 826 n/a n/a 53
2016 803 42.0 19.1 54.5
2017 842 42.0 20.0 n/a
2018 776 39.0 19.8 n/a
2019 750 38.0 19.7 n/a
2020 747 40.0 18.6 n/a
2021 725 40.0 18.1 n/a
2022 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
2023 732 41.0 17.8 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,385
2022 $14,267
2023 $14,768

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 836 High schoolsRanks 597th of 867 High schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Centennial High School)78.970.4
 8.5%
   End of Course American Government (Columbus City Schools District)58.551.7
 6.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Centennial High School)79.662
 17.6%
   End of Course American History (Columbus City Schools District)54.146.5
 7.6%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Centennial High School)68.551.9
 16.6%
   End of Course Biology (Columbus City Schools District)4637.1
 8.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Centennial High School)71.955.8
 16.1%
   End of Course English II (Columbus City Schools District)40.936.3
 4.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Integrated Math I (Centennial High School)4925.6
 23.4%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Columbus City Schools District)24.210.4
 13.8%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Ohio)43.637
 6.6%
End of Course Integrated Math II (Centennial High School)35.16.7
 28.4%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Columbus City Schools District)15.63
 12.6%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Ohio)35.834.5
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750732
 2.4%
African American281248
 11.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4953
 8.2%
Hispanic85110
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White270263
 2.6%
Two or More Races6458
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial High School

Centennial High School ranks 625th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Centennial High School.

Centennial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cranbrook Elementary School
Elementary : Gables Elementary School
Elementary : Winterset Elementary School
Middle : Ridgeview Middle School

Students at Centennial High School are 36% White, 34% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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