Central High

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Central High ranks 176 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1147 Susan Avenue
Woodstock, VA 22664

(540) 459-2161

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,883

Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:	W.W. Robinson Elementary
Middle:	Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 749

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

18.7%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Central High ranks worse than 54% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Central High has the largest high school student body size in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 13.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Central High employs 53.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $6,883, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 176^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

Shenandoah County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah County Public Schools 68^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.49	310^th	419	26.0%

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

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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	53.60	122^nd	308	60.4%
2006	49.87	149^th	314	52.5%
2007	49.08	153^rd	313	51.1%
2008	35.69	237^th	316	25.0%
2009	37.04	226^th	313	27.8%
2010	43.13	211^th	317	33.4%
2011	52.05	148^th	320	53.8%
2012	64.54	65^th	321	79.8%
2013	66.98	60^th	321	81.3%
2014	66.94	60^th	322	81.4%
2015	64.96	70^th	322	78.3%
2016	62.42	81^st	321	74.8%
2017	59.51	98^th	324	69.8%
2018	43.21	203^rd	326	37.7%
2019	38.81	226^th	327	30.9%
2021	22.95	275^th	327	15.9%
2022	29.96	265^th	325	18.5%
2023	53.81	176^th	326	46.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.64	8^th	97	91.8%

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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	44.60	218^th	320	31.9%

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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	59.45	143^rd	321	55.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.92	9^th	240	96.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.04	84^th	232	63.8%

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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	40.14	233^rd	315	26.0%

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

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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	616	616
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	559	559
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	560	560
1993	577	8	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
1994	605	9	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	627
1995	671	3	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	694
1996	671	3	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	694
1997	657	5	1	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	679
1998	662	8	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1999	667	7	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2000	619	9	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	-4	648
2001	623	11	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	648	6	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2003	648	6	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2004	670	6	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2005	677	5	11	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	734
2006	683	10	8	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	751
2007	688	9	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2008	690	11	8	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
2009	688	12	7	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	784
2010	681	10	3	75	2	n/a	n/a	1	772
2011	647	6	3	93	0	0	24	0	773
2012	637	14	5	108	1	0	21	0	786
2013	625	15	3	98	3	0	20	0	764
2014	625	19	4	104	5	0	19	0	776
2015	634	20	3	99	5	1	17	0	779
2016	637	16	4	103	6	1	23	0	790
2017	627	20	4	122	5	2	24	0	804
2018	613	22	7	124	4	3	24	0	797
2019	572	22	6	131	4	1	24	0	760
2020	557	29	9	119	3	1	26	0	744
2021	681	43	7	175	2	0	38	0	946
2022	542	32	5	145	1	0	35	0	760
2023	541	34	5	140	0	0	29	0	749

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	616	43.5	14.1	n/a
1990	566	42.9	13.1	n/a
1991	559	43.5	12.8	n/a
1992	560	44.3	12.6	n/a
1993	595	40.3	14.8	n/a
1994	627	61.9	n/a	10.8
1995	694	n/a	0.0	5.8
1996	694	n/a	0.0	5.8
1997	679	n/a	0.0	8.7
1998	686	n/a	0.0	6.9
1999	691	47.0	14.7	9.1
2000	648	n/a	0.0	10.6
2001	660	47.3	14.0	10.3
2002	683	56.0	12.2	11.9
2003	683	56.0	12.2	11.9
2004	706	51.0	13.8	11.5
2005	734	50.0	14.7	13.9
2006	751	53.0	14.2	18.8
2007	754	49.6	15.2	18
2008	758	44.1	17.2	21.5
2009	784	45.4	17.3	25.6
2010	772	45.2	17.0	30.9
2011	773	44.7	17.2	32.3
2012	786	56.1	14.0	36.6
2013	764	64.1	11.9	34.8
2014	776	67.3	11.5	35.6
2015	779	71.0	10.9	33.4
2016	790	67.0	11.7	34.4
2017	804	68.4	11.7	35.6
2018	797	77.8	10.2	38.5
2019	760	61.0	12.4	40.4
2020	744	61.2	12.1	42.3
2021	946	64.0	14.7	n/a
2022	760	58.8	12.9	41.4
2023	749	53.7	13.9	73.2

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	616	43.5	14.1	n/a
1990	566	42.9	13.1	n/a
1991	559	43.5	12.8	n/a
1992	560	44.3	12.6	n/a
1993	595	40.3	14.8	n/a
1994	627	61.9	n/a	10.8
1995	694	n/a	0.0	5.8
1996	694	n/a	0.0	5.8
1997	679	n/a	0.0	8.7
1998	686	n/a	0.0	6.9
1999	691	47.0	14.7	9.1
2000	648	n/a	0.0	10.6
2001	660	47.3	14.0	10.3
2002	683	56.0	12.2	11.9
2003	683	56.0	12.2	11.9
2004	706	51.0	13.8	11.5
2005	734	50.0	14.7	13.9
2006	751	53.0	14.2	18.8
2007	754	49.6	15.2	18
2008	758	44.1	17.2	21.5
2009	784	45.4	17.3	25.6
2010	772	45.2	17.0	30.9
2011	773	44.7	17.2	32.3
2012	786	56.1	14.0	36.6
2013	764	64.1	11.9	34.8
2014	776	67.3	11.5	35.6
2015	779	71.0	10.9	33.4
2016	790	67.0	11.7	34.4
2017	804	68.4	11.7	35.6
2018	797	77.8	10.2	38.5
2019	760	61.0	12.4	40.4
2020	744	61.2	12.1	42.3
2021	946	64.0	14.7	n/a
2022	760	58.8	12.9	41.4
2023	749	53.7	13.9	73.2

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	$214 (2.6%)	$7,991 (97.4%)	$8,206
2020	$224 (2.6%)	$8,497 (97.4%)	$8,721
2021	$57 (0.8%)	$6,826 (99.2%)	$6,883

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 176^th of 326 High schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Central High)	62	77	15%
End of Course Geometry (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	70	77	7%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Central High)	86	78	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	88	85	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Central High)	100	100
End of Course Algebra II (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	92	100	8%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Central High)	71	56	15%
End of Course Biology (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	78	60	18%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Central High)	79	34	45%
End of Course Earth Science (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	84	43	41%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Central High)	80	78	2%
End of Course English Reading (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	81	84	3%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Central High)	68	14	54%
End of Course VA and US History (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	74	27	47%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Central High)	74	61	13%
End of Course World History I (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	76	65	11%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Central High)	64	3	61%
End of Course World History II (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	78	5	73%
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	760	749	1.4%
African American	22	34	54.5%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	131	140	6.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	572	541	5.4%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	73.2%	32.8%

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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th 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	9-12	1147 Susan Avenue	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 459-2161	749	54	13.9	73.2%	541 (72.2%)	34 (4.5%)	140 (18.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	53.8	176^th of 326 public high schools	46.0%		30	265^th of 325 public high schools	18.5%	89		91.7	98.5	96.6	90.0	95.0		81.0	50.0				39.7				79.3				38.1	72.7		23.5		$6,883	$57	$6,826
Strasburg High	Public	9-12	250 Ram Drive	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 465-5195	573	41	13.9	72.9%	468 (81.7%)	27 (4.7%)	57 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	62.8	136^th of 326 public high schools	58.3%		44	193^rd of 325 public high schools	40.6%	57		96.0	94.9					85.7					60.7				88.2			18.5		67.4				$6,919	$30	$6,888
Mountain View High	Public	8-12	150 Stonewall Ln	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 477-2732	628	39	16.1	73.6%	480 (76.4%)	7 (1.1%)	115 (18.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	63.8	128^th of 326 public high schools	60.7%		50.3	150^th of 325 public high schools	53.8%	22	39.3	94.1	95.2	100.0			49.1	79.0	70.2			43.2		100.0	56.4		82.9				71.4	73.2			66.1	$8,533	$42	$8,491
Luray High	Public	9-12	243 Bulldog Drive	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 743-3800	499	35	14.3	69.3%	446 (89.4%)	13 (2.6%)	20 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	62.9	134^th of 326 public high schools	58.9%		47.9	171^st of 325 public high schools	47.4%	37			83.2						88.6								86.3		75.2		53.3					$6,682	$00	$6,682
Skyline High	Public	9-12	151 Skyline Vista Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 631-0366	893	69	12.9	66.0%	674 (75.5%)	51 (5.7%)	87 (9.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (7.8%)	41.1	237^th of 326 public high schools	27.3%		38.2	224^th of 325 public high schools	31.1%	13		97.4	83.5	77.1	100.0			84.0	61.6	50.0	72.7			56.0			79.1	90.0			20.6	54.4	27.5	21.2		$10,112	$832	$9,280
Warren County High	Public	9-12	155 Westminster Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 635-4144	833	59	14.1	65.3%	660 (79.2%)	32 (3.8%)	83 (10.0%)	10 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	37 (4.4%)	67.9	99^th of 326 public high schools	69.6%		47.2	176^th of 325 public high schools	45.8%	77		95.8	96.1					75.0	73.0							75.0	90.6	89.5			40.7	71.5		16.1		$10,536	$407	$10,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks 176^th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Central High?

Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : W.W. Robinson Elementary
Middle : Peter Muhlenberg Middle

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 749 students attended Central High.

What district is Central High in?

Shenandoah County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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