Public School
Central High School
- AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Keller, TX
- 534 reviews
- AcademicsA-
- DiversityA
- TeachersB-
- College PrepA-
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- Health & SafetyB+
- AdministrationB
- SportsB-
- FoodB-
- Resources & FacilitiesB
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- Cost of LivingB+
- Good for FamiliesB+
- HousingB-
Median Household Income
$59,255
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,015
National
$949Median Home Value
$154,300
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 85%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.59 responses
Poll
- 76%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.59 responses
Students
Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,541
Free or Reduced Lunch
25%
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.67 responses
- 87%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.67 responses
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.67 responses
Teachers
- 61%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.80 responses
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.80 responses
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.80 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$11,559/ year
National
$12,239- 90%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.84 responses
- 52%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.84 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.84 responses
Central High School Reviews
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Central High was an amazing place for me to spend my four years of high school at. The Math teachers were incredibly capable of preparing me for engineering in college and we had a wonderful fine arts department. The only gripe I had was with budget cuts that made it so a lot of the Physics teachers were not initially teaching physics, but had to since we couldn't afford our old teachers. We had our coaches take that job and while my teacher was insightful and helpful with chemistry(since I had him for that the year before) he didn't have the same grasp of physics. But every other aspect of the school was great! From events, to diversity in the students, to the teacher/student relationships it was a great place to form your education.
Academics and teachers are good in AP level classes, however, in regular classes, seem to lack motivation teach. College readiness is nearly entirely dependant on simple things like having FAFSA awareness meetings, but often don't go over the actual application process or timeline with many students, only if prompted directly, however, Most counselors will answer any question you have to the best of their abilities. School culture is abysmal. There's currently a culture of not trying and expecting teachers to do nothing but help you with any and every problem instead of learning problem-solving skills. The recent new administration is doing a great job at trying to change the culture of the school, it is apparent that something is being done about the problem with work ethic a majority of the school has. As for clubs, the clubs and activities we have seem to do very well, however, are scarcely advertised and many clubs are unknown, but, this is also shifting towards change.
What I loved about Central High School, was that it continuously made great efforts to be inclusive of all students, regardless of color, sexual orientation, gender affiliation, political belief, etc. I never witnessed nor experienced any sort of discrimination, and when the school was made aware of such incident happening, they took proper measures to discipline discriminatory behavior, never just looking the other way.
What I would like for Central to improve on, however, is promoting school spirit. We had very few pep rallys, which rarely attracted students because they were the same each time. The school made little effort to advertise many events happening, including sporting events, choir concerts, art shows, theatre shows, etc. If Central focused more on encouraging students to participate and attend school events, everyone, including me, would have had a greater experience.
What I would like for Central to improve on, however, is promoting school spirit. We had very few pep rallys, which rarely attracted students because they were the same each time. The school made little effort to advertise many events happening, including sporting events, choir concerts, art shows, theatre shows, etc. If Central focused more on encouraging students to participate and attend school events, everyone, including me, would have had a greater experience.