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Central High High School

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Central High High School ranks 322 nd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 30% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Central High High School is a public high school located in Marlow, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 118 students. The school is part of the Central High District, which is ranked 348 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High High School has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 56th out of 424 Oklahoma high schools in 2010-2011 (4-star rating) to a low of 265th out of 350 in 2021-2022 (1-star rating). The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 322nd out of 463 Oklahoma high schools, with a 2-star rating. While male students have ranked relatively high (44th out of 361 in 2023-2024), female students have ranked much lower (310th out of 333 in 2023-2024). The school's performance for White students and low socioeconomic status students has also been relatively low, ranking 207th and 276th, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lawton High School, Fletcher High School, and Bray-Doyle High School, Central High High School generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may indicate a more favorable learning environment. Central High High School also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.9% to 41.53% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

113

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,835

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055-3055

(580) 658-2929

District: Central High

Feeder schools for Central High High School:

Elementary:

Central High Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (21% vs 31% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg26%

Oklahoma avg31%

322^nd of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 452Central High among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	322 of 463	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	220 of 431	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.9	81 of 439	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	29.7	265 of 350	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.3	187 of 449	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.0	56 of 424	86.8%	★★★★☆
2010	53.5	215 of 431	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.4	92 of 428	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	11.4	310 of 333	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	87.2	21 of 353	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	276 of 370	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	84.7	44 of 361	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	148 of 355	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	40.1	207 of 346	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	143 of 350	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.3	184 of 210	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)88th percentile+39 vs school

White (2024)40th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)25th percentile-24 vs school

Female (2024)7th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History46%+4 vs state

English Language Arts I14%-12 vs state

Science14%-16 vs state

Mathematics11%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Central High High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	113	8	13.6	38.1%	81 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.6%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.4%)	33.4	322^nd of 463 public high schools	30.5%		44	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%	102	14.0	14.0	11.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	46.0	46.0	$13,835
Marlow High School	Public	9-12	510 West Main Street	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2718	371	27	13.5	43.9%	290 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.2%)	66.3	126^th of 463 public high schools	72.8%		91	31^st of 431 public high schools	92.8%	95	55.0	55.0	17.0	17.0	22.0	22.0	45.0	45.0	$12,722
Duncan High School	Public	9-12	1325 N 19th Street	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-0700	981	54	18.0	60.4%	574 (58.5%)	39 (4.0%)	210 (21.4%)	10 (1.0%)	33 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (11.6%)	53.8	187^th of 463 public high schools	59.6%		66.1	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%	66	36.0	36.0	16.0	16.0	22.0	22.0	42.0	42.0	$11,237
Empire High School	Public	9-12	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-7515	150	7	20.7	40.0%	96 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.7%)	34.6	313^th of 463 public high schools	32.4%		48.5	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%	110	39.0	39.0	10.0	10.0	6.0	6.0	35.0	35.0	$14,073
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	99	6	16.1	45.5%	78 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	58.1	163^rd of 463 public high schools	64.8%		76.1	80^th of 431 public high schools	81.4%	83	46.0	46.0	22.0	22.0	15.0	15.0	40.0	40.0	$16,419
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	4402 East Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5230	1,253	76	16.4	63.9%	477 (38.1%)	222 (17.7%)	231 (18.4%)	20 (1.6%)	64 (5.1%)	21 (1.7%)	218 (17.4%)	33.7	317^th of 463 public high schools	31.5%		50	194^th of 431 public high schools	55.0%	123	32.0	32.0	14.0	14.0	14.0	14.0	27.0	27.0	$12,759
Rush Springs High School	Public	9-12	601 West Blakley	Rush Springs	73082	Grady County	Rush Springs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 476-3596	133	12	11.1	60.9%	97 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.5%)	36.2	300^th of 463 public high schools	35.2%		65.1	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%	173	19.0	19.0	9.0	9.0	17.0	17.0	47.0	47.0	$15,925
Bray-Doyle High School	Public	9-12	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-5071	79	6	12.5	58.2%	59 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.5%)	49.5	217^th of 463 public high schools	53.1%		17.5	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%	159	25.0	25.0	8.0	8.0	27.0	27.0	52.0	52.0	$34,330
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	520 K Street	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 492-3670	789	44	17.9	21.5%	457 (57.9%)	23 (2.9%)	157 (19.9%)	9 (1.1%)	59 (7.5%)	8 (1.0%)	76 (9.6%)	59.9	152^nd of 463 public high schools	67.2%		79.4	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%	86	48.0	48.0	18.0	18.0	21.0	21.0	39.0	39.0	$11,007
Fletcher High School	Public	9-12	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-6015	135	9	14.8	47.4%	84 (62.2%)	2 (1.5%)	17 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.5%)	39.2	275^th of 463 public high schools	40.6%		46.4	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%	63	31.0	31.0	10.0	10.0	18.0	18.0	39.0	39.0	$10,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High High School

What schools feed into Central High High School?

Central High High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central High Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central High High School?

Students at Central High High School are 72% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

Is Central High High School a good school?

Central High High School ranks 322^nd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended Central High High School.

What district is Central High High School in?

Central High

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