High Point Central High

801 Ferndale Boulevard, High Point NC, 27262 | Guilford County Schools | 336-819-2825
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1449
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 2% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 34 in High Point
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
36%High Point
43%North Carolina

High Point Central High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Guilford County Schools" in High Point, NC. There are a total of 1,449 students and 94 teachers at High Point Central High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

High Point Central High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 41.5%, which is 2% lower than the North Carolina average.

High Point Central High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1449
Teachers94
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment317
Taking some courses272
Taking some courses (not tests)42
Passing some courses124
Passing no courses150

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 High Point Central High, there are a total of 317 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 272 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All49%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School34%

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.

High Point Central High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 32.1% 36.7% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 40.7% 40.5% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 9.1% 5.7% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9% 12.5% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.6% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.7% 3.9% 3.7% 3.1%

High Point demographics profile

StatisticHigh PointNorth CarolinaNational
Population112,43410,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,99121891
Median age37.738.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%57%55%
Speak English82%89%79%
Speak Spanish8%7%13%

Education level achieved in High Point

IndexHigh PointNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade82.7%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school81.2%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college59.8%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree37.4%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.7%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters9.2%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.2%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The High Point Central High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.