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Central High School
(502) 485-8226
1130 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
Level: 9-12
District: Jefferson County

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In-depth school information including test scores, student stats, parent ratings and reviews for Central High School, Louisville, KY.

Cenus Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	12%	(2006)
Black, non-Hispanic:	82.4%	(2006)
Hispanic:	3.66%	(2006)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	1.93%	(2006)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0%	(2006)
Student Teacher Ratio:	14.6%	(2006)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	76.7%	(2006)

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Central High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	3
Average Safety Rating	3

Central High School Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2008-10-03 “I believe central has a lot to offer.Thier only down fall is that there are students that really want to learn and take advantage of all that central has to offer....Then there are those who are there wasting teachers time and there own. I wish central would be more selective on who is admitted to the school.Because if they were then the test scores would go up also the school would get more funding.I,to be honest love this school and all that it has to offer but I truely believe the rules and standards should be higher. This school is just as good as Manuel,Brown,Male,etc. But no one knows because you have students in the school that are there just to play around and it's not fair to the students who are thier to take in the beautiful programs that are offered.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2008-09-04 “I love this school its amazing i have a whole lot of friends here” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2008-09-02 “There are a lot of classes that are offer at Central that other schools don't such as the Law Magnet and Forensic Science.” Posted By: other Quality Score: decline 2008-01-12 “I am a former graduate of Central and I just wanted to say that I'm glad everything seems to be working out for my Alma Mater. I mean things weren't easy at Central but we got by. The Legacy lives on!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2008-01-09 “I am glad that things have gotten better at Central, because when I attended Central, it wasn't that great. Teachers were giving busy work, the students were very disruptive and disrespectful (not all, but 80% were), and I truly felt that in some instances, I was cheated out of a quality education. This school has a great legacy, and I wish more students and administrators took pride in Central.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-06-29 “I am a current student of Central High School. As with any school, you will have a negative aspect and a positive one. In my opinion, the positive outweighs the negative. The education one earns there is of ones will. If a person wishes to succeed and excel beyond they can with a Central Education. The amazing programs available help students belong. There is a great air of legacy that engulfs you when you walk through the doors of Central and the school pride throughout the community is amazing. Central strives to provide numerous opportunities for those who want them. I am a Law & Government Magnet student who currently has a summer internship through Central. I am proud to say I attend and my success will reflect the true excellence of Central High as can yours if you chose.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2007-06-15 “I am a current student at Central High. Even though Central is majority African-American it is the most culturally diverse school I've ever attended. The curriculum is definitely on point.Your academic experience is what you make it and CHS offers a broad range of courses. If you take simple classes I guess you'll receive a simple education. That would bore me so my all classes are advanced, even some for college credit to challenge myself.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2006-11-23 “Like all other schools in the district, it has its flaws that do take time to fix. Central has come a far away from the year I first enrolled to last May 06' when I graduated. The school has become better than it was. The education that you recieve here is what you make of it, like anything else - you get what you put into it. This school provides a broad culture scene. The school teachers respect and cultural diversity, which is very important in America's society. There are teachers who really care for you, and then those that don't. However, the number of great teachers outnumber the bad ones. It has provide me opportunities for college and scholarships.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2006-01-03 “I'm a white junior at this school. its not too bad, especially for a downtown school. sure, central has discipline problems but what urban school doesn't? students who come to get an education will get a good foundation for college. the teachers care and help the students. if you come to this school, take higher-level classes and get involved.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2005-12-27 “There is absolutely a point to going to Central! It teaches you respect for other people and their cultures/ethnicities. We admit, our school could step it up a notch on discipline, but you cannot say that any school in Jefferson county has perfect discipline! Ee students can say we love Central High proudly and support it!” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2005-09-06 “I am a former student of Central and I am appalled at what I am reading. I was a white student at Central and while we had our share of racism, I mostly noticed racism from my WHITE friends. While I didn't particulally like the adminisrators, most high school students don't like their administrators. Also while there were obviously some teachers who I believe didn't care, as at any school, they were out numbered by those that do. I maintain that my going to Central helped me grow in ways that I would not have at any other high school.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 3 2005-08-15 “I'm not a parent, but I attended Central High School when I moved to Kentucky in 2004, and I can say that it was a pleasant experience. The teachers enforced discipline, and the cultural diversity serves as preparation for the outside world. I especially enjoyed orchestra, and I would give up half my classes back here in my country just to experience that orchestra class again. I don't remember the name of the teacher, but hats off to him!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2005-07-24 “As a former student and the father of a daughter that now attends Central, I'm very pleased with how far Central has come. When I went to Central they didn't have much to offer but the basic courses. Now that my 15 year old is there the school has much more to offer kids to give them a leg up real life after high school is over and you start your adult life.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2005-07-21 “I am deeply appauled by the abundance of negative comments that have been posted in reference to a school that I hold near and dear to my heart. Yes, Central does has it's problems as does every school, nothing is perfect. Because of my attendance in this school I have left with more confidence and wisdom in myself than I have ever had. At Central you learn to deal with a group of diverse people, socioeconomically, racially, and ethnically. In reference to the comments of racism toward caucasian students, I say this: racism is everywhere, and if you've haven't have to deal with it until high school, consider yourself lucky and stop winning, minorities have had to deal with it for years. Also take Mr. X's Afr-Am history class, it will change you for the better.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 2 2005-02-11 “I attended 3 high schools in Louisville and Central is the most racist and race-biased school I have ever encountered. Some teachers completely ignore the curriculum and teach hate and ignorance. My world history teacher taught only African culture and the Civil Rights movement. Almost no discipline at all, especially in the halls, and is very unsafe for anyone who is not African-American. I attended for the law magnet. I wasn't allowed to join the debate team because she wanted me for mock court only. I did have some good teachers but they were overwhelmed by the lack of disipline and racial ignorance of other teachers and a lot of students. It took my a few years to realize how bad this school really is. I hope things have changed but I doubt it.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2005-01-04 “My daughter is a white freshman at Central this year. She loves it and so do I. Yes, the school is predominantly black but there is a broad spectrum of different ethnicities and backgrounds. My daughter selected Central because of it's excellent academic reputation and the smaller class sizes. She has been very successful and very happy. I have found the staff to be caring and attentive, for the most part. I think it was a good choice for my daughter and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2004-06-16 “I learned more about politics, society, and the education system more than anything while at Central. If you do not care for pop culture according to MTV-BET, or International Students, Central is not for you. On any given day, you can expect to hear conversations in slang, Arabic, Bosnian, Somali and Vietnamese simultaneously. My advice is, take all of the AP Classes you can, take African-American History even if you are not African-American , do well in your magnet class and get a good co-op job (preferably one that pays. Some Law Magnet students had jobs that paid $9 an hour. We, Pre-Med Majors were not so lucky, but we got nice uniforms). Take advantage of any opportunities to take classes at a college, even at JCC or JTC. If you do these things, you can t go wrong.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2004-06-11 “I do not think this school promoted or taught racism. I do agree that there are some racist students and at least one teacher that I can remember, but you have that anywhere. I think my experience was a pretty good one, I earned to be more open to all cultures and learn about them. I am glad I went to Central. Yes, I had African American principals and caucasian counselors, but what does that mean? I enjoyed my time there with Ms. Loretta Stewart and Harold Fenderson. I wouldn't have changed this experience for anything, especially a school full of stuck-up snobs. I left Fairdale High School my freshmen year and I rode 2 buses to go to Central High School!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2004-04-22 “I am a foreign student at Central High School Magnet, I am in the Pre-med Magnet, it's so great and no other school like this offer you these kinds of opportunities. I am really happy to go to a School like this, and not only that it also prepares you for College or University.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2004-04-21 “I'm not a parent, I'm a former student as well and I am very disgusted at what one former student said. I disagree wholeheartedly. My experience at Central was a very good one and no one taught me to have a victim attitude, it was quite the opposite. They taught me the curriculum as well as to have pride in myself and my race. Plus that if I believed I could achieve anything. And we had minority principals, counselors, teachers, coaches etc. So for the person that ragged on Central the way he/she did I'm sorry your experience wasn't so great but you can't speak for all.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 1 2004-02-23 “I am not a parent, I am a former student who entered this school with excitement for the legal magnet program. However, as a white student, I discovered rather quickly that the principal, both vice-principals, several teachers, and an abundance of students and their families supported and encouraged racism, racial propaganda, and unethical disrespect of statewide school curriculum when other, more appropriate and ethical avenues were available. Unless you are an African American who wants to be taught to maintain a victim mentality, there is absolutely no reason to attend this school.”