About This School
Public School | Grades 8-12 | Compton Unified
Centennial High School is located in Compton, CA and is one of 40 schools in Compton Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1204 students in grades 8-12.
Centennial High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Centennial High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Centennial High School had an API growth score of 555 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Centennial High School's 2012 base score was 582 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Centennial High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Centennial High School's students and teachers. more
Centennial High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Centennial High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Centennial High School had an API growth score of 555 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Centennial High School's 2012 base score was 582 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Centennial High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Centennial High School's students and teachers. more
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TBM: I am on the fence at this time. I've seen some improvements by way of the maintenance of the school, however we are still way off in academics. My daughter seems to enjoy attending Centennial which is also extremely important to me.
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Centennial High School has a new set of coaches leading the football team that actually has seen an improvement already! My son is excited to go to practice and feels that they truly care in a school where that is really hard to come by. For the first time, our football team may have a chance! Thanks to Coach Nolan & T!
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Elena Quirarte: i graduated in 82, back then we we're only 4 latinos, the teachers did'nt realy care if we learn or not, they did'nt like to bother with us if u did not speak english. I had to go back to school to learn the basic
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1204
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Centennial High School had 67% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
67%
Black
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Two or More Races
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Compton Unified District Spending
$10,596Per Pupil
The Compton Unified spends $10,596 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Compton Unified District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Centennial High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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