📍 1530 Monmouth St, Independence, Polk County, 97351
Central High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Independence, Polk County. The school has 1,100 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Central SD 13J school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a small-town setting. The school employs 49.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. The four-year graduation rate is 84%. The school offers dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Central High School enrolls 1,100 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 49.7 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 46% White, 46% Hispanic or Latino and 4.1% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 509 | 46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 503 | 46% |
| Two or more races | 45 | 4.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 1% |
| Black or African American | 5 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
719 of the school's 1,100 students (65%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 719 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Central High School is located in a small-town setting (NCES locale: Town, Fringe). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district OR-60, state senate district 10, state house district 20.
Central High School is one of 5 schools in Central SD 13J, based in Independence, Oregon. The district serves 3,054 students district-wide and employs 163 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,100 students, Central High School is larger than the district average of about 611 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Town - Fringe
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