Central High School
- Public, Magnet
- FORESTVILLE, MD
Magnet School
Central High School
- grade C minusOverall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- FORESTVILLE, MD
- Rating 3.16 out of 5 148 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade C minus
- College Prepgrade C minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Health & Safetygrade C minus
- Administrationgrade D
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
32%
Percent Proficient - Math
17%
Average Graduation Rate
69%
Average SAT
940
194 responses
Average ACT
19
13 responses
AP Enrollment
13%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$70,349
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,248
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$254,900
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade C minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 53%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 15 responses
Poll
- 47%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 15 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
798
Free or Reduced Lunch
69%
- 47%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 19 responses
- 42%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 19 responses
- 63%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 19 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$72,458
Teachers in First/Second Year
20.2%
- 52%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 27 responses
- 48%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 27 responses
- 48%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 27 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$17,178 / year
National
$12,239- 50%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 30 responses
- 23%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 30 responses
- 27%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 30 responses
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Rating 3.16 out of 5 148 reviews
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The school has alot of great programs. However, there has been many times i've walked down the hall or was on the bus and weed filled the air. There are a good amount of students rude and disrespectful. I would only recommend coming to this school if you are in I.B/French immersion or AP classes. From my experience, I.B classes get a better learning experience. There was one point where the school had like 15 long term subs. I.B students are required to have a teacher so you would not experience this in core classes most likely if you were in I.B. However in a few of my elective classes, I did have a long term sub. Quality of education varies alot depending on if you are in general ED or an advanced program.
My overall experience at my high school was really good. I enjoyed being surrounded by teachers and administrators that cared a lot about our education and wanted to make sure that our entire class succeeded. I also enjoyed participating in school events such as spirit week, dress down days, and more. Even though I loved my high school, their are a few things that I would want to change. I would include more school counselors to be able to help more students at once. I would also want the teachers to give students more time to take notes and study in school especially before exams because a lot of students may need more help than others to complete their work and also for the students that play sports and need more time to gain information on what everyone is learning in school.
As a student of Central High School, I managed to always make honor roll and gain good time management. I was provided with helpful teachers who cared about my success, but would not hesitate to give a bad grade had I miss an assignment. I had caring counselors who made sure I stayed on top of work while maintaining a positive mindset as well. However, I would respectfully recommend more training for some teachers lacking in classroom management. I have witnessed several teachers be disrespected in their own classrooms and have done nothing to handle the disrespect. The time students take to disrespect takes away from a lesson that could benefit students in the future. Overall, I've had a very good experience personally at this school because I was able to grow mentally and physically while helping others in the progress. I am so grateful that the staff at Central High School has turned me into a leader that many underclassmen can rely on.