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Central High School

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Central High School ranks 159 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 63% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Central High School is a public high school located in Evansville, Indiana, serving 1,126 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, which is ranked 246 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Indiana high schools over the past several years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years and a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 and 2014-2015. The school's performance for male students has been relatively strong, ranking in the top 40-50% of Indiana high schools. However, the school's performance for female students, as well as for African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, has been more mixed, ranging from the top 30% to the bottom 30% of Indiana high schools. The school's performance for special education students has also been inconsistent, ranging from the top 25% to the bottom 33% of Indiana high schools.

Academically, Central High School's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as ILEARN/Biology and SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, have generally been above the district average but below the state average. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates on the SAT have been lower, ranging from 22-32% proficient compared to the district average of 21-28%. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.5% to 89.1% in recent years, but has also experienced high levels of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 17.8% to 29.8%. Nearby schools, such as North High School and Francis Joseph Reitz High School, as well as the public charter school New Technical Institute, have consistently outperformed Central High School in academic achievement.

1,087

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,495

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5400 1st Ave
Evansville, IN 47710

(812) 435-8292

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Hall Community School
	Highland Elementary School
	Lincoln School
	Stringtown Elementary School
Middle:	Thompkins Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

African American:

8.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 17% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

Indiana avg42%

159^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

246^th of 380Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	159 of 429	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	146 of 432	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	130 of 398	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	133 of 409	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	67 of 388	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	182 of 389	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	142 of 385	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	155 of 380	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	116 of 394	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	47 of 400	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	37.4	237 of 379	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	177 of 353	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	28.8	302 of 373	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.8	275 of 364	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.8	305 of 362	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.3	300 of 364	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.0	304 of 360	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.6	290 of 354	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	293 of 349	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.4	271 of 349	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	53 of 132	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	82 of 132	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	38 of 125	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	28.5	86 of 125	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	166 of 387	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	150 of 392	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	152 of 388	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	120 of 181	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	69 of 184	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.3	119 of 164	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	149 of 377	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	139 of 377	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	125 of 379	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	158 of 386	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	143 of 392	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	117 of 383	69.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	53 of 111	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	81 of 102	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	67 of 104	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	41 of 94	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	199 of 298	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	77 of 289	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.1	124 of 285	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	128 of 377	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	134 of 381	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	112 of 375	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	95 of 378	74.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)66th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

African American (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology54%+8 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing48%-6 vs state

Mathematics22%-3 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Central is an amazing school. The teacher's there are the best and they really do care how there students are doing. This school is a great school all around with sports,clubs and all. Close Quote

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	5400 1st Ave	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8292	1,087	77	14.2	45.2%	849 (78.1%)	95 (8.7%)	56 (5.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (7.1%)	57.2	159^th of 429 public high schools	62.9%		58.5	146^th of 432 public high schools	66.2%	13	48.3	22.0	54.0	$12,495	$2,049	$10,446
New Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1901 Lynch Rd	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0967	264	15	17.3	39.0%	221 (83.7%)	16 (6.1%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	81.3	39^th of 429 public high schools	90.9%		83.8	39^th of 432 public high schools	91.0%		68.1	30.6	65.3	$11,435	$1,717	$9,719
Signature School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	610 Main St	Evansville	47708	Vanderburgh County	Signature School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 421-1820	384	27	14.2	10.7%	231 (60.2%)	27 (7.0%)	27 (7.0%)	73 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.3%)	99.3	2^nd of 429 public high schools	99.5%		99.5	2^nd of 432 public high schools	99.5%		96.5	84.9	96.9	$10,641	$130	$10,511
Francis Joseph Reitz High School	Public	9-12	350 Dreier Blvd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8206	1,293	74	17.5	42.1%	1,065 (82.4%)	83 (6.4%)	40 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	92 (7.1%)	69.3	87^th of 429 public high schools	79.7%		61.9	126^th of 432 public high schools	70.8%	39	57.3	26.1	58.8	$11,641	$1,788	$9,853
North High School	Public	9-12	15331 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8283	1,650	93	17.8	35.9%	1,223 (74.1%)	138 (8.4%)	88 (5.3%)	45 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	143 (8.7%)	74.2	65^th of 429 public high schools	84.8%		76.6	56^th of 432 public high schools	87.0%	9	56.0	28.1	66.5	$11,270	$1,687	$9,583
William Henry Harrison High School	Public	9-12	211 Fielding Rd	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 477-1046	1,332	85	15.7	52.8%	601 (45.1%)	310 (23.3%)	196 (14.7%)	20 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.7%)	167 (12.5%)	33.9	292^nd of 429 public high schools	31.9%		31.2	302^nd of 432 public high schools	30.1%	10	40.5	15.8	32.4	$11,969	$1,833	$10,136
Excel Center of Evansville Southeast	Public, Charter	9-12	5001 Washington Ave	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Excel Center of Evansville Southeast	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 474-2229	158	6	26.3		74 (46.8%)	65 (41.1%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - USI Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	8600 University Blvd.	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - USI Campus	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 975-2746	38	1	38.0		3 (7.9%)	28 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (18.4%)								(n/a)
Castle High School	Public	9-12	3344 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-3331	1,953	112	17.4	24.6%	1,596 (81.7%)	69 (3.5%)	98 (5.0%)	60 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	124 (6.3%)	86.5	26^th of 429 public high schools	93.9%		82.2	43^rd of 432 public high schools	90.0%	17	73.7	43.3	60.4	$10,587	$557	$10,029
North Posey High School	Public	7-12	5900 High School Rd	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 673-4242	453	33	13.6	29.4%	424 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	75.2	61^st of 429 public high schools	85.8%		72.4	69^th of 432 public high schools	84.0%	8	62.5	34.8	54.0	$12,267	$857	$11,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,087 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 78% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Central High School in?

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 159^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Hall Community School
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Stringtown Elementary School
Middle : Thompkins Middle School

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