Central High

Summary:

Central High is a public magnet high school located in Woodstock, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 749 students. The school is part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High consistently outperforms the Shenandoah County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key academic areas, including Algebra I, Geometry, and Earth Science. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, particularly African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 9th and 8th out of Virginia high schools for these subgroups, respectively. After a period of declining performance, Central High has shown signs of improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking rising from 275th out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2020-2021 to 176th out of 326 in 2022-2023.

However, Central High faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with a high percentage of students (73.16% in 2022-2023) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools district, such as Mountain View High and Strasburg High, Central High generally outperforms in academic metrics. But when compared to schools in the neighboring Warren County Public Schools district, such as Warren County High and Skyline High, Central High's performance is more mixed, with some areas where it excels and others where it lags behind.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1147 Susan Avenue
       Woodstock, VA  22664


(540) 459-2161

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,883 Help


Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:    W.W. Robinson Elementary
Middle:    Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  749

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
18.7%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central High ranks worse than 58.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Central High has the largest high school student body size in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $6,883, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central High 192nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

Shenandoah County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah County Public Schools 53rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.49 310th 419 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central High

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Rank History for all high school students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.60 122nd 308 60.4%
2006 49.87 149th 314 52.5%
2007 49.08 153rd 313 51.1%
2008 35.69 237th 316 25.0%
2009 37.04 226th 313 27.8%
2010 43.13 211th 317 33.4%
2011 52.05 148th 320 53.8%
2012 64.54 65th 321 79.8%
2013 66.98 60th 321 81.3%
2014 66.94 60th 322 81.4%
2015 64.96 70th 322 78.3%
2016 62.42 81st 321 74.8%
2017 59.51 98th 324 69.8%
2018 43.21 203rd 326 37.7%
2019 38.81 226th 327 30.9%
2021 22.95 275th 327 15.9%
2022 29.96 265th 325 18.5%
2023 53.81 176th 326 46.0%
2024 51.50 192nd 329 41.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.64 8th 97 91.8%
2024 71.28 31st 122 74.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.56 149th 320 53.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.60 218th 320 31.9%
2024 51.53 187th 322 41.9%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.19 75th 253 70.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.45 143rd 321 55.5%
2024 46.65 203rd 322 37.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.92 9th 240 96.3%
2024 75.05 38th 249 84.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.04 84th 232 63.8%
2024 42.16 155th 233 33.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.14 233rd 315 26.0%
2024 35.26 255th 314 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 566 566
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 559 559
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 560 560
1993 577 8 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 605 9 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 671 3 1 12 7 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 671 3 1 12 7 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 657 5 1 7 9 n/a n/a 0 679
1998 662 8 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 667 7 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 619 9 7 17 0 n/a n/a -4 648
2001 623 11 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 648 6 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 648 6 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 670 6 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 677 5 11 38 3 n/a n/a 0 734
2006 683 10 8 48 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2007 688 9 6 51 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2008 690 11 8 49 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 688 12 7 75 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2010 681 10 3 75 2 n/a n/a 1 772
2011 647 6 3 93 0 0 24 0 773
2012 637 14 5 108 1 0 21 0 786
2013 625 15 3 98 3 0 20 0 764
2014 625 19 4 104 5 0 19 0 776
2015 634 20 3 99 5 1 17 0 779
2016 637 16 4 103 6 1 23 0 790
2017 627 20 4 122 5 2 24 0 804
2018 613 22 7 124 4 3 24 0 797
2019 572 22 6 131 4 1 24 0 760
2020 557 29 9 119 3 1 26 0 744
2021 681 43 7 175 2 0 38 0 946
2022 542 32 5 145 1 0 35 0 760
2023 541 34 5 140 0 0 29 0 749

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 616 43.5 14.1 n/a
1990 566 42.9 13.1 n/a
1991 559 43.5 12.8 n/a
1992 560 44.3 12.6 n/a
1993 595 40.3 14.8 n/a
1994 627 61.9 n/a 10.8
1995 694 n/a 0.0 5.8
1996 694 n/a 0.0 5.8
1997 679 n/a 0.0 8.7
1998 686 n/a 0.0 6.9
1999 691 47.0 14.7 9.1
2000 648 n/a 0.0 10.6
2001 660 47.3 14.0 10.3
2002 683 56.0 12.2 11.9
2003 683 56.0 12.2 11.9
2004 706 51.0 13.8 11.5
2005 734 50.0 14.7 13.9
2006 751 53.0 14.2 18.8
2007 754 49.6 15.2 18
2008 758 44.1 17.2 21.5
2009 784 45.4 17.3 25.6
2010 772 45.2 17.0 30.9
2011 773 44.7 17.2 32.3
2012 786 56.1 14.0 36.6
2013 764 64.1 11.9 34.8
2014 776 67.3 11.5 35.6
2015 779 71.0 10.9 33.4
2016 790 67.0 11.7 34.4
2017 804 68.4 11.7 35.6
2018 797 77.8 10.2 38.5
2019 760 61.0 12.4 40.4
2020 744 61.2 12.1 42.3
2021 946 64.0 14.7 n/a
2022 760 58.8 12.9 41.4
2023 749 53.7 13.9 73.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 616 43.5 14.1 n/a
1990 566 42.9 13.1 n/a
1991 559 43.5 12.8 n/a
1992 560 44.3 12.6 n/a
1993 595 40.3 14.8 n/a
1994 627 61.9 n/a 10.8
1995 694 n/a 0.0 5.8
1996 694 n/a 0.0 5.8
1997 679 n/a 0.0 8.7
1998 686 n/a 0.0 6.9
1999 691 47.0 14.7 9.1
2000 648 n/a 0.0 10.6
2001 660 47.3 14.0 10.3
2002 683 56.0 12.2 11.9
2003 683 56.0 12.2 11.9
2004 706 51.0 13.8 11.5
2005 734 50.0 14.7 13.9
2006 751 53.0 14.2 18.8
2007 754 49.6 15.2 18
2008 758 44.1 17.2 21.5
2009 784 45.4 17.3 25.6
2010 772 45.2 17.0 30.9
2011 773 44.7 17.2 32.3
2012 786 56.1 14.0 36.6
2013 764 64.1 11.9 34.8
2014 776 67.3 11.5 35.6
2015 779 71.0 10.9 33.4
2016 790 67.0 11.7 34.4
2017 804 68.4 11.7 35.6
2018 797 77.8 10.2 38.5
2019 760 61.0 12.4 40.4
2020 744 61.2 12.1 42.3
2021 946 64.0 14.7 n/a
2022 760 58.8 12.9 41.4
2023 749 53.7 13.9 73.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $214 (2.6%) $7,991 (97.4%) $8,206
2020 $224 (2.6%) $8,497 (97.4%) $8,721
2021 $57 (0.8%) $6,826 (99.2%) $6,883

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 327 High schoolsRanks 176th of 326 High schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Central High)6277
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Shenandoah County Public Schools)7077
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Central High)8678
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Shenandoah County Public Schools)8885
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Central High)100100
   End of Course Algebra II (Shenandoah County Public Schools)92100
 8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Central High)7156
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Shenandoah County Public Schools)7860
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Central High)7934
 45%
   End of Course Earth Science (Shenandoah County Public Schools)8443
 41%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Central High)8078
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Shenandoah County Public Schools)8184
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Central High)6814
 54%
   End of Course VA and US History (Shenandoah County Public Schools)7427
 47%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Central High)7461
 13%
   End of Course World History I (Shenandoah County Public Schools)7665
 11%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Central High)643
 61%
   End of Course World History II (Shenandoah County Public Schools)785
 73%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students760749
 1.4%
African American2234
 54.5%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic131140
 6.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White572541
 5.4%
Two or More Races2429
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%73.2%
 32.8%


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Central High ranks 192nd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 749 students attended Central High.

Students at Central High are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : W.W. Robinson Elementary
Middle : Peter Muhlenberg Middle


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