Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 47% White, 32% African American, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Central High?

Central High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : King & Queen Elementary Elementary : Lawson-Marriott Elementary

Central High

Public 7-12

17024 The Trail
King and Queen Court House, VA 23085

(804) 785-6102

District: King and Queen County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,849

Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:	King & Queen Elementary
	Lawson-Marriott Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

African American:

32.2%

Two or more races:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 104.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High ranks worse than 77% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.04. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), African American (32.2%), two or more races (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 104.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $12,849.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 325^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central High 258^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks King and Queen County Public Schools 103^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	19.91	327^th	340	3.8%
2006	8.37	380^th	383	0.8%
2007	48.81	205^th	387	47.0%
2008	34.60	295^th	391	24.6%
2009	4.76	387^th	390	0.8%
2010	37.07	298^th	408	27.0%
2011	24.67	360^th	413	12.8%
2012	37.42	290^th	413	29.8%
2013	14.04	389^th	416	6.5%
2014	17.98	368^th	416	11.5%
2015	61.73	130^th	412	68.4%
2016	47.32	220^th	409	46.2%
2017	6.09	404^th	415	2.7%
2018	54.08	186^th	413	55.0%
2019	44.05	257^th	424	39.4%
2021	35.67	266^th	419	36.5%
2022	34.17	283^rd	415	31.8%
2023	29.04	325^th	422	23.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.00	267^th	411	35.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.51	235^th	409	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.92	302^nd	402	24.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central High

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Rank History for all high school students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	18.13	297^th	308	3.6%
2006	46.20	186^th	314	40.8%
2007	37.33	233^rd	313	25.6%
2008	18.20	301^st	316	4.7%
2009	34.65	239^th	313	23.6%
2010	25.33	282^nd	317	11.0%
2011	31.69	259^th	320	19.1%
2012	18.67	296^th	321	7.8%
2013	23.30	281^st	321	12.5%
2014	37.81	222^nd	322	31.1%
2015	33.85	242^nd	322	24.8%
2016	29.56	266^th	321	17.1%
2017	34.79	246^th	324	24.1%
2018	49.70	157^th	326	51.8%
2019	38.04	233^rd	327	28.7%
2021	27.47	254^th	327	22.3%
2022	40.38	214^th	325	34.2%
2023	34.61	258^th	326	20.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.57	268^th	320	16.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.42	240^th	321	25.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.53	205^th	315	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	287	287
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	280	280
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305	305
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	307	307
1993	77	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	89	224	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1995	85	204	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	85	204	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	94	191	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	292
1998	120	195	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	-1	318
1999	151	186	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	344
2000	143	182	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	-6	325
2001	152	185	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	125	190	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	125	190	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	112	188	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	113	178	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	114	170	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2007	129	161	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
2008	146	164	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
2009	157	157	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	324
2010	145	132	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	286
2011	153	128	1	4	5	1	0	0	292
2012	150	119	0	5	4	0	4	0	282
2013	150	100	0	6	4	0	2	0	262
2014	131	87	0	5	3	0	4	0	230
2015	137	85	0	5	3	0	6	0	236
2016	135	91	0	5	3	0	8	0	242
2017	103	84	0	9	3	0	10	0	209
2018	113	70	1	11	2	0	13	0	210
2019	97	77	1	14	1	0	16	0	206
2020	102	74	2	15	0	0	13	0	206
2021	107	68	2	16	1	0	21	0	215
2022	108	67	2	19	1	0	29	0	226
2023	127	88	1	19	1	0	37	0	273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	28.6	10.0	n/a
1990	280	23.6	11.8	n/a
1991	305	25.4	12.0	n/a
1992	307	25.9	11.8	n/a
1993	298	25.4	11.7	n/a
1994	313	32.9	n/a	41.9
1995	290	n/a	0.0	49.7
1996	290	n/a	0.0	49.7
1997	292	n/a	0.0	52.4
1998	318	n/a	0.0	50.8
1999	344	29.0	11.9	60.2
2000	325	n/a	0.0	58.9
2001	343	30.0	11.4	60.1
2002	321	29.0	11.1	59.8
2003	321	29.0	11.1	59.8
2004	304	28.0	10.9	59.9
2005	296	27.0	11.0	63.9
2006	288	23.0	12.5	51.4
2007	298	22.9	13.0	55.7
2008	317	25.7	12.3	45.4
2009	324	22.5	14.4	64.5
2010	286	23.8	12.0	54.9
2011	292	20.8	14.0	71.6
2012	282	24.0	11.7	62.4
2013	262	19.9	13.1	60.7
2014	230	24.0	9.5	69.1
2015	236	24.0	9.8	75.8
2016	242	23.0	10.5	53.7
2017	209	23.3	8.9	57.9
2018	210	24.7	8.4	68.1
2019	206	24.0	8.5	61.7
2020	206	22.0	9.3	54.4
2021	215	23.0	9.3	n/a
2022	226	28.3	7.9	49.6
2023	273	30.2	9.0	104.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	28.6	10.0	n/a
1990	280	23.6	11.8	n/a
1991	305	25.4	12.0	n/a
1992	307	25.9	11.8	n/a
1993	298	25.4	11.7	n/a
1994	313	32.9	n/a	41.9
1995	290	n/a	0.0	49.7
1996	290	n/a	0.0	49.7
1997	292	n/a	0.0	52.4
1998	318	n/a	0.0	50.8
1999	344	29.0	11.9	60.2
2000	325	n/a	0.0	58.9
2001	343	30.0	11.4	60.1
2002	321	29.0	11.1	59.8
2003	321	29.0	11.1	59.8
2004	304	28.0	10.9	59.9
2005	296	27.0	11.0	63.9
2006	288	23.0	12.5	51.4
2007	298	22.9	13.0	55.7
2008	317	25.7	12.3	45.4
2009	324	22.5	14.4	64.5
2010	286	23.8	12.0	54.9
2011	292	20.8	14.0	71.6
2012	282	24.0	11.7	62.4
2013	262	19.9	13.1	60.7
2014	230	24.0	9.5	69.1
2015	236	24.0	9.8	75.8
2016	242	23.0	10.5	53.7
2017	209	23.3	8.9	57.9
2018	210	24.7	8.4	68.1
2019	206	24.0	8.5	61.7
2020	206	22.0	9.3	54.4
2021	215	23.0	9.3	n/a
2022	226	28.3	7.9	49.6
2023	273	30.2	9.0	104.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (4.2%)	$11,459 (95.8%)	$11,958
2020	$365 (3.0%)	$11,658 (97.0%)	$12,023
2021	$314 (2.4%)	$12,535 (97.6%)	$12,849

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 325^th of 422 Middle schools	16.4%
Ranks 233^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 258^th of 326 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Writing (Central High)	51	25.7	25.3%
8th Grade Writing (King and Queen County Public Schools)	50	24.3	25.7%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central High)	71	23.1	47.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (King and Queen County Public Schools)	69	24.1	44.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Central High)	77	39.4	37.6%
8th Grade Science (King and Queen County Public Schools)	75	36.1	38.9%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Central High)	83	55.9	27.1%
8th Grade English Reading (King and Queen County Public Schools)	81	54.1	27%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Writing (Central High)	80	51	29%
End of Course Writing (King and Queen County Public Schools)	80	51	29%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Central High)	59	58	1%
End of Course Geometry (King and Queen County Public Schools)	59	58	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Central High)	69	82	13%
End of Course Algebra I (King and Queen County Public Schools)	73	83	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Central High)	100	86	14%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Central High)	70	76	6%
End of Course Biology (King and Queen County Public Schools)	68	76	8%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Central High)	88	91	3%
End of Course English Reading (King and Queen County Public Schools)	88	89	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History I (Central High)	69	61	8%
End of Course World History I (King and Queen County Public Schools)	67	60	7%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Central High)	58	20	38%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	206	273	32.5%
African American	77	88	14.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	14	19	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	127	30.9%
Two or More Races	16	37	131.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	104.8%	43.1%

Schools Near Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)				SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)				SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Biology (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)					SOL Geography (2023)		SOL VA and US History (2023)	SOL World History I (2023)			SOL World History II (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High	Public	7-12	17024 The Trail	King and Queen Court House	23085	King and Queen County	King and Queen County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 785-6102	273	30	9.0	104.8%	127 (46.5%)	88 (32.2%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.6%)	34.6	258^th of 326 public high schools	20.9%		40.4	214^th of 325 public high schools	34.2%	44	25.7		69.6					62.1					45.5	23.1	92.0	52.9		39.4			74.5	55.9	88.0						50.0			72.3		$12,849	$314	$12,535
West Point Middle/High	Public	6-12	2700 Mattaponi Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 843-3630	440	34	12.9	34.5%	310 (70.5%)	47 (10.7%)	23 (5.2%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	66.4	107^th of 326 public high schools	67.2%		67.6	62^nd of 325 public high schools	80.9%	45	50.0		84.3		100.0		93.3	90.6			80.0	46.3	88.2	58.6		92.6		67.4		80.0	88.9	87.0	88.2		58.6			70.5				92.6		$7,021	$00	$7,021
New Kent High	Public	9-12	7365 Egypt Rd	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 966-9671	1,120	63	17.7	24.6%	822 (73.4%)	126 (11.3%)	80 (7.1%)	13 (1.2%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.0%)	71.8	71^st of 326 public high schools	78.2%		65.1	78^th of 325 public high schools	76.0%	7		70.0	82.0	59.5	83.6	68.4		91.0	76.9	70.0	77.8				90.2	91.0	57.1						93.8	64.0		74.1	40.6		80.4	75.0	83.3			$7,378	$510	$6,869
King William High	Public	9-12	80 Cavalier Drive	King William	23086	King William County	King William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 769-3434	696	49	14.3	34.6%	531 (76.3%)	110 (15.8%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	51.3	181^st of 326 public high schools	44.5%		49.7	162^nd of 325 public high schools	50.2%	19			75.9	38.5	89.5			85.0	58.6		92.9				70.7				37.5				92.0	83.3					78.1					$8,075	$441	$7,634
Middlesex High	Public	9-12	454 General Puller Highway	Saluda	23149	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 758-2132	346	30	11.5	99.4%	257 (74.3%)	56 (16.2%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	66.7	104^th of 326 public high schools	68.1%		68.4	59^th of 325 public high schools	81.8%	45			73.1		89.5			95.7	66.7							80.9							83.3						87.6					$14,348	$483	$13,866
Essex High	Public	8-12	833 High School Circle	Tappahannock	22560	Essex County	Essex County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 443-4301	514	37	13.8	100.8%	151 (29.4%)	282 (54.9%)	28 (5.4%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	30.5	278^th of 326 public high schools	14.7%		28.9	270^th of 325 public high schools	16.9%	8	38.4				39.1		100.0	100.0						75.3		71.6		49.4				61.5	83.5				26.3		44.2		0.0		48.8	$6,254	$134	$6,121

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