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Central High School

Q: Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 576 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

576^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 71% of Texas high schools

Summary

Central High School in Keller, TX, is a large 4-star high school serving 2,410 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Keller Independent School District (Isd). While the school remains a solid choice, it has experienced a clear downward trend in its state ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 91st percentile in 2016-2017 to the 71st percentile in 2025-2026. This decline is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Keller High School, which has improved to the 91st percentile, and the district's magnet school, Keller Collegiate Academy, which ranks in the 99th percentile.

The most significant academic challenge at Central High School is a persistent weakness in Algebra I, where proficiency rates (36.8% in 2025-2026) lag nearly 20 percentage points behind the district average (55.05%) and the state average (54.03%). This contrasts sharply with its strong English department, where English II Reading proficiency (74%) far exceeds the state average (59.88%). The school also excels in serving specific student groups, with English Language Learners ranking in the 80th percentile statewide and Gifted & Talented students in the 91st percentile. However, support for Special Education and low socio-economic status students has declined in recent years, which may be contributing to the overall ranking drop.

Interestingly, Central High School outperforms Fossil Ridge High School in overall ranking (71st vs. 60th percentile) despite having a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (31% vs. 50%). This suggests the school may not be as effective at closing achievement gaps as its ranking implies. The presence of Keller Collegiate Academy, which draws top-performing students, may also be impacting Central's metrics. For parents, Central High School offers strong English instruction and excellent programs for advanced learners and English learners, but the school's declining trajectory and Algebra I struggles are important factors to consider when comparing options within the district.

2,410

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,250

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9450 Ray White Rd
Keller, TX 76244

(817) 744-2000

District: Keller Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Freedom Elementary
	Friendship Elementary
	Lone Star Elementary
	Park Glen Elementary
	More...
	Whitley Road Elementary
Middle:	Hillwood Middle
	Parkwood Hill Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

25.8%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg74%

Texas avg62%

576^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd)

222^nd of 951Keller Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	576 of 2009	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	563 of 1974	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	508 of 1990	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	502 of 1961	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	411 of 1876	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	364 of 1861	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	252 of 1857	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	221 of 1797	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	163 of 1777	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	73.9	269 of 1762	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	179 of 1743	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	185 of 1734	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	186 of 1652	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	222 of 1603	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	247 of 1672	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	284 of 1568	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	222 of 1539	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	203 of 1510	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	447 of 1497	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	60.8	644 of 1430	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.7	334 of 1429	76.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.1	200 of 1427	86.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	558 of 1086	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	359 of 834	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	500 of 1065	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	420 of 1069	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	312 of 1031	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	218 of 1020	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	241 of 1024	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	206 of 1013	79.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	217 of 556	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	222 of 428	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	225 of 530	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	201 of 525	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	255 of 507	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	170 of 488	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	183 of 487	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	181 of 486	62.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.3	521 of 1837	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	373 of 1829	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	264 of 1810	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	170 of 1784	90.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	238 of 1195	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	312 of 1153	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	384 of 1437	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	250 of 1371	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	294 of 1278	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	277 of 1195	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	134 of 1136	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	87 of 1113	92.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	542 of 1936	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.3	495 of 1504	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	586 of 1880	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	545 of 1891	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	396 of 1841	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	381 of 1815	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	260 of 1798	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	258 of 1781	85.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	321 of 1206	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	87 of 964	91.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	429 of 1182	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	307 of 1172	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	423 of 1177	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	441 of 1145	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	332 of 1137	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	559 of 1860	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	499 of 1453	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	475 of 1805	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	448 of 1820	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	355 of 1762	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	370 of 1743	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	243 of 1714	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	238 of 1691	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	819 of 1937	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	597 of 1513	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	667 of 1884	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	648 of 1897	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	549 of 1847	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	536 of 1848	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	331 of 1818	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	280 of 1794	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	634 of 1954	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	508 of 1515	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	574 of 1891	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	475 of 1913	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	438 of 1853	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	361 of 1840	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	304 of 1824	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	244 of 1803	86.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	300 of 713	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	365 of 598	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	378 of 731	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	300 of 677	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	266 of 664	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	229 of 588	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	218 of 604	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	84 of 582	85.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	73.5	32 of 122	73.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	32.7	26 of 34	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.0	12 of 34	64.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	548 of 1581	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	244 of 1299	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	268 of 1548	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	229 of 1478	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	180 of 1418	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	349 of 1382	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	313 of 1357	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.6	518 of 1347	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	579 of 1584	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	424 of 1294	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	529 of 1556	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	489 of 1576	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	475 of 1525	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	439 of 1510	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	345 of 1526	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	347 of 1539	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+9 vs school

Native American (2018)74th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile-23 vs school

Pacific Islander (2019)24th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History83%+13 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

Biology73%~ state avg

English I Reading66%+10 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

e moved to Keller from
Mississippi my sons 9th grade year. I could write you a book on how amazing it is, but you really need to just get here and experience it for yourself. They not only offer a large list of regular classes, but lots of Pre AP, AP and Dual Credit classes as well. Just as importantly, they also offer kindness, compassion and solutions to difficult situations you or your child might find yourselves in.
The clubs and sports my son is part of are simply amazing as well.
This schools population is actually larger than the small towns population we moved from but it I can assure you it’s welcoming and accommodating nature still makes you feel as loved and at home as a small town might.
We love Central and o Lt wish we had been a part of KISD schools all along. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

My daughter found in Central High School of Keller all the classes y activities necessary to make the path of her career. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

I am a sophomore at central high school and I truly love it. The teachers are wonderful and really care about students. All my teachers are very easy to talk to and knew my name outside of class. They are easy to have a personal relationship with. I like the fact that the school is so big! It's easy to find your niche with all the clubs that they have. They do alot of fun stuff for the students like SAW week. It's Student Appreciation Week, where they spend a week just doing nice things for the students and I think they take the school for advantage by saying the school sucks. Top 10% is pretty hard to get into, you have to have about All AP/Pre-AP classes and have A's and B's in all of them. Overall Central's a good school, and i'm glad to go here. :) Close Quote

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Central High School	Public	9-12	9450 Ray White Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2000	2,410	149	16.1	31.1%	1,076 (44.6%)	333 (13.8%)	622 (25.8%)	201 (8.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	169 (7.0%)	63.6	576^th of 2009 public high schools	71.3%		64.6	563^rd of 1974 public high schools	71.5%	13	36.8	73.0	65.6	74.0	82.8	$8,250
Keller Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	201 Bursey Rd	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-3800	296	15	19.8	26.4%	99 (33.4%)	33 (11.1%)	65 (22.0%)	80 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	93.3	21^st of 2009 public high schools	99.0%					(n/a)	81.8	100.0	100.0	97.7	95.3	$10,898
Fossil Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4101 Thompson Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-1700	2,140	146	14.6	50.5%	510 (23.8%)	365 (17.1%)	813 (38.0%)	247 (11.5%)	6 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	190 (8.9%)	55.4	809^th of 2009 public high schools	59.7%		48	959^th of 1974 public high schools	51.4%	150	30.9	77.8	52.0	65.4	79.2	$8,616
Keller Compass Center	Public	9-12	250 College St	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4465	58	19	3.0	41.4%	21 (36.2%)	8 (13.8%)	21 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.8%)	10.1	1791^st of 2009 public high schools	10.9%		10.7	1777^th of 1974 public high schools	10.0%	14			40.0	28.6	20.0	$47,253
Timber Creek High School	Public	9-12	12350 Timberland Blvd	Fort Worth	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2300	2,970	175	16.9	26.8%	1,329 (44.7%)	390 (13.1%)	803 (27.0%)	193 (6.5%)	10 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	239 (8.0%)	61.8	636^th of 2009 public high schools	68.3%		66.7	503^rd of 1974 public high schools	74.5%	133	28.1	73.3	62.4	70.0	86.5	$7,951
Keller High School	Public	9-12	601 N Pate Orr Rd	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-1400	2,951	158	18.6	7.8%	1,863 (63.1%)	124 (4.2%)	467 (15.8%)	279 (9.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	213 (7.2%)	75.3	322^nd of 2009 public high schools	84.0%		82.5	175^th of 1974 public high schools	91.1%	147	32.3	81.9	74.3	85.4	93.0	$7,481
Haltom High School	Public	9-12	5501 N Haltom Rd	Haltom City	76137	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-6000	2,757	161	17.1	68.9%	507 (18.4%)	263 (9.5%)	1,754 (63.6%)	162 (5.9%)	8 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	53 (1.9%)	39.9	1237^th of 2009 public high schools	38.4%		42.6	1097^th of 1974 public high schools	44.4%	140	48.4	64.6	44.7	50.9	64.0	$8,751
Iltexas Keller Saginaw High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10537 NW Hwy 287	Fort Worth	76131	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 250-3701	747	55	13.5	51.4%	145 (19.4%)	153 (20.5%)	366 (49.0%)	51 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	62.3	616^th of 2009 public high schools	69.3%		52.6	841^st of 1974 public high schools	57.4%	225	38.6	74.2	53.8	65.5	83.5	$8,046
Saginaw High School	Public	9-12	800 N Blue Mound Rd	Saginaw	76131	Tarrant County	Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 306-0914	2,013	130	15.4	50.2%	478 (23.7%)	456 (22.7%)	776 (38.5%)	202 (10.0%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	90 (4.5%)	43.7	1133^rd of 2009 public high schools	43.6%		45.6	1026^th of 1974 public high schools	48.0%	107	31.7	58.8	50.6	61.6	71.9	$8,334
Richland High School	Public	9-12	5201 Holiday Ln E	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-7000	2,063	130	15.8	49.5%	844 (40.9%)	239 (11.6%)	743 (36.0%)	85 (4.1%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	138 (6.7%)	63.6	578^th of 2009 public high schools	71.2%		64.3	568^th of 1974 public high schools	71.2%	10	61.9	76.7	63.5	62.3	79.3	$9,200

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

What district is Central High School in?

Keller Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 576^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,410 students attended Central High School.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Freedom Elementary
Elementary : Friendship Elementary
Elementary : Lone Star Elementary
Elementary : Park Glen Elementary
Elementary : Whitley Road Elementary
Middle : Hillwood Middle
Middle : Parkwood Hill Intermediate

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