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St. Paul Public School District

Central Senior High School

#1 in Niche Standout High Schools in Minnesota
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 354 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Diversity
      A+
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      C+
    7. Administration
      A-
    8. Sports
      A
    9. Food
      B
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    Central Senior High School is a highly rated, public school located in Saint Paul, MN. It has 1,764 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. According to state test scores, 51% of students are at least proficient in math and 63% in reading.
    Address
    275 Lexington Pkwy N
    Saint Paul, MN 55104
    Telephone
    (651) 744-4900
    Website
    spps.org
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    Central Senior High School Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    63%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    51%
    Average Graduation Rate
    88%
    Average SAT
    1320
    46 responses
    Average ACT
    27
    320 responses
    AP Enrollment
    35%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      B
    Median Household Income
    $65,586
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $947
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $264,427
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    C+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    70%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.33 responses
    Poll
    64%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.33 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 85 responses
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    • Dances
      20%
    • Homecoming, prom, feild trips
      19%
    • Rent a Senior Day
      19%
    • Multicultural Fair Day
      14%
    • Musicals, plays
      13%
    • School spirit week
      9%
    • Hmong new year
      5%

    Students

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,764
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    51%
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.35 responses
    83%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.35 responses
    83%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.35 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    20:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $70,142
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    3.9%
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.45 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.45 responses
    76%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.45 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $18,117/ year
    National
    $12,239
    90%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.48 responses
    50%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.48 responses
    63%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.48 responses
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    I have had the opportunity to meet people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise while attending Central. This is a school filled with people from all varying backgrounds with different perspectives, and that is definitely something I can appreciate about the school. There are groups in Central that care very deeply about the betterment of the Central community and the Twin Cities as whole. Everyone cares about our state and our classmates, and I find a lot of passion in Central; passion for learning, passion for growing, passion for changing people's lives for the better. Attending Central has contributed to me growing into a well-rounded person who knows how to strive for their goals and ambitions, all the while remaining kind and supportive of others.
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    Central High School is one of the best high schools in the Twin Cities. It has a wide variety of academic opportunities—the only (and best!) Latin program in SPPS, interesting electives like film photography and auto tech—and excellent AP and IB programs. It also has competitive athletics (for those looking to try something new and varsity athletes and everyone in between) and a huge number of clubs, so there’s something for everyone. Of course, because of the sheer number of teachers for a school of around 2000 students, you get a mixture of exceptional, competent, and not great teachers. As well, though the school is very diverse, it’s also very segregated by track - “accelerated” students don’t often come into contact with the “regular students.” The current building is functional but unattractive, though there’s currently an initiative to improve it. Overall, though, I’ve really enjoyed my time there so far.
    Upon enrollment you are hoisted onto one of two tracks: the advanced students and the "normal" students. As I was totally average, I got a mixture of these classes. I remember doing the bare minimum to pass my courses as I knew I was simply going to community college anyway and that's where the real work would be. I went from graduating with a 2.7 (unweighted) to a 3.8 in college. I am one semester away from my Bachelors. In short, attending here felt like an unpaid job and I gave it as much effort.