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Central High School

5400 1st Ave, Evansville, IN, 47710

Ranked 101 of 134 in Indiana

Top schools in Evansville
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Central High School

5400 1st Ave, Evansville, IN, 47710

About Central High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 57% in Reading.
77
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1126
Total Students
$45007
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 79.93%
Asian 0.53%
Hispanic 4.8%
Black 7.9%
Two+ Races 6.39%
Native Am. 0.09%
White
79.93%
Asian
0.53%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
7.9%
Two+ Races
6.39%
Native Am.
0.09%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1126
51.69%
582 Female
48.31%
544 Male

Student Population

1126 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

281 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Central High School Contact Information

Address

5400 1st Ave, Evansville, IN, 47710

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Phone

(812) 435-8292

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TOP 101 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Central High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Central High School is moving forward with its Medical Professions Academy, which will give students unique access to hands-on health science lessons and clinical observations. The school's performing arts department just finished a successful winter theater production that showed off the technical skills of students in the newly renovated auditorium. Also, more students have been taking dual-credit courses offered in partnership with local universities this school year. These courses allow seniors to earn college credits before they graduate.

FAQ

Q1. How do parents find out about their child's academic progress?

Ans. The district's online portal lets students see their grades and attendance.

Q2. Are there chances to be a leader at Central High School?

Ans. Yes, student council and team-based activities help students learn how to be leaders.

Q3. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Central High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q4. Does Central High School encourage new ideas?

Ans. Yes, project-based learning lets students think critically and come up with creative ways to solve problems.

Q5. Are there chances for peer mentoring?

Ans. Of course, yes! Older kids can teach younger kids how to be leaders, work together, and help each other.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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