Central High School

1120 Main St, Davenport IA, 52803 | Davenport Community School District | 563-723-5400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1414
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 11% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 31 in Davenport
  • Ranked #0 of 1542 in Iowa
Proficiency Averages
53%Davenport
69%Iowa

Central High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Davenport Community School District" in Davenport, IA. There are a total of 1,414 students and 104 teachers at Central High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Central High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 61.5%, which is 11% lower than the Iowa average.

Central High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1414
Teachers104
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment72
Taking some courses72
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses72
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Central High School, there are a total of 72 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 72 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All68%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School68%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Central High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 56.9% 57.9% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 21.0% 18.0% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 2.0% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1% 13.5% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.1% 0.4% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 7.3% 8.0% 3.1% 3.1%

Davenport demographics profile

StatisticDavenportIowaNational
Population102,1993,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,6025791
Median age37.038.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%60%55%
Speak English92%92%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Davenport

IndexDavenportIowaNational
Completed 8th grade86.8%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school86.0%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college59.1%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.1%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.7%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters9.1%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.1%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Central High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.