Central High School

About Central High School

Central High School, which is in Baton Rouge, is known as one of the best schools and is the only high school in the Central Community School District. This public school has about 1,440 students in grades 9–12 and 19 teachers for every student. It has a reputation as one of the best schools because of its strict academic culture, which has a 63% participation rate in Advanced Placement® courses. There are a lot of different kinds of students at the school, and it is one of the best High School in "Louisiana" . 36% of the students are minorities, and 50% of the students are low-income. The school shows strong academic skills, with 50% of students reading at grade level and 49% of students doing math at grade level. Students also take the ACT to get ready for college. Central High School is one of the best schools in the area because it balances academics and sports. The median home price in the area is about $285,000. It is still a key part of the Central community, working to produce well-rounded, high-achieving graduates.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 50% in Reading.

108

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

7

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

1605

Total Students

$59151

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 64.05%

Asian 0.93%

Hispanic 8.54%

Black 24.05%

Two+ Races 2.18%

Native Am. 0.25%

White

64.05%

Asian

0.93%

Hispanic

8.54%

Black

24.05%

Two+ Races

2.18%

Native Am.

0.25%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1605

47.85%

768 Female

52.15%

837 Male

Student Population

1605 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

401 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Central High School Contact Information

Address

10200 E Brookside, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805

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Phone

(225) 261-3438

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Website

centralhigh.centralcss.org/o/chs

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:25 AM to 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:10 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

Being Updated

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Latest News

Mrs. Lato, the assistant principal at Central High School, was recently named the 2025-2026 Louisiana Assistant Principal of the Year. This shows how well the school is run. The school year has also seen three amazing students—Christina, Kaitlyn, and Josh—become finalists for the 2025–2026 Student of the Year award. The school also continues to honor student success by giving seniors multiple National Merit Commendations for doing very well on recent qualifying exams.

FAQ

Q1. What recent accomplishments in leadership has the school celebrated?

Ans. An assistant principal at Central High School was just named the 2025–2026 Louisiana Assistant Principal of the Year for performing a great job as an administrator.

Q2. How are individual student successes recognized?

Ans. Three students from the school were recently chosen as finalists for the prestigious 2025-2026 Student of the Year award, which shows how dedicated they are to performing their best.

Q3. Are there National Merit opportunities at Central High School?

Ans. Several students at the school recently got National Merit Commendations for performing well on qualifying tests.

Q4. How are college entrance tests like the SAT or ACT given?

Ans. The school has set up specific times for students to take the ACT and SAT to help them apply to college.

Q5. What makes the school's most recent academic changes stand out?

Ans. A renewed focus on competitive academic programs makes sure that students are ready for college and professional leadership.

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

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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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

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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Central High School

10200 E Brookside, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805

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Central High School

10200 E Brookside, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805

About Central High School

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Student Population

Minority Enrollment

Students per Counselor

Central High School Contact Information

Address

Phone

Website

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Recent News & Updates

School Timings

Regular School Hours

Early Dismissal Days

After School Activities

School Session Dates

Remarkable Alumni

Map

Latest News

FAQ

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Arts

Clubs

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Maggie Lou, Firefox

The Puppets of Spelhorst

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Frindle

The Wild Robot

James and the Giant Peach

Penguin Random House Features

The Secret Language of Birds

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

Free Robotics and Stem In-person Workshop in Your Neighbourhood for 7-14 Years Tech Enthusiasts.

Local kids are transforming ideas into real-world.

See the projects happening right in your neighborhood

What Parents Say

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