Centennial High School
- Public
- ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Public School
Centennial High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- ELLICOTT CITY, MD
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 365 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
80%
Percent Proficient - Math
84%
Average Graduation Rate
97%
Average SAT
1350
709 responses
Average ACT
30
106 responses
AP Enrollment
53%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$136,234
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,727
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$564,900
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
93%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 42 responsesPoll
62%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 42 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,467
Free or Reduced Lunch
7%
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 43 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 43 responses67%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 43 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$75,357
Teachers in First/Second Year
5.7%
66%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 53 responses77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 53 responses81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 53 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$17,691 / year
National
$12,23995%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 63 responses57%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 63 responses84%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 63 responsesSimilar Schools
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Rating 3.66 out of 5 365 reviews
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Centennial is a small school that houses many students. The school is located in an extremely diverse county here in Maryland, and the diversity is shown through the schools many cultures. This school is known for its academics, and the students here are competitive when it comes to their grades. By senior year, a majority of the students are prepared for college and will graduate with the tools needed to be successful. Many teachers here are determined to provide students with an education needed for them to succeed beyond high school. Education and grades are so important in this school, that sports or any music & arts related activity is overlooked. The sports teams in this school are not very good. Any competition that this school is involved in relates to education. This school excels in competitions such as debate, mock trials, and even STEM related events. Although the school building may be small, this school packs a large group of diverse and intelligent students.
Overall, my high school experience has been very good! This has been mostly because of the amazing teachers at Centennial. They exceed the expectation set on them by relating to their students rather than just teaching them. I have not met a student who has not felt connected to at least one of their teachers. Through sharing stories of their personal lives or sharing their troubles both now and in the past, the teachers at Centennial are able to capture their students attention and make them feel supported and educated. As well as being amazing educators, the teachers at Centennial are always there when I need someone to talk to. I feel comfortable sharing with them, and they always give me advice. When something is going wrong in my life, I know there is always a teacher there with time to listen. Along with the fantastic teachers, Centennial has many after school activities to offer that make me excited to go to school in the morning. Overall, I give Centennial a thumbs up!
Definitely not the worst place, but definitely not the best. Highlights are the stuffy school building (one floor, crowded to the brim between classes, no windows), awful cafeteria food (extremely deteriorated post-COVID), and stressful academic environment.
There's a small proportion of good teachers, I'd say, but my biggest complaint is that it's so very hard to find true friends here at Centennial. You're probably not going to get bullied--most are nice on the surface level--but almost everyone is driven by self-interest. I've met maybe 3-5 students here who were actually unselfish. It's not too bad, in a sense, but it wasn't for me. You got to look for the people who genuinely just want to be your friend.
Shout out to the music department, though, especially the bands. If you want to play at a high level, they won't let you down.
There's a small proportion of good teachers, I'd say, but my biggest complaint is that it's so very hard to find true friends here at Centennial. You're probably not going to get bullied--most are nice on the surface level--but almost everyone is driven by self-interest. I've met maybe 3-5 students here who were actually unselfish. It's not too bad, in a sense, but it wasn't for me. You got to look for the people who genuinely just want to be your friend.
Shout out to the music department, though, especially the bands. If you want to play at a high level, they won't let you down.