Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

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Aerial photo of Central High School in its first year, 1958
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Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
4525 North Central Avenue

Phoenix
,
Arizona 85012

United States
Coordinates 33°30′09″N112°04′23″W / 33.502553°N 112.072922°W / 33.502553; -112.072922
Information
Type Public secondary school
Established1957
PrincipalLeticia Avalos
Staff112.50 (FTE) [1]
FacultyApprox. 231
Grades9-12
Number of students1,758 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.63 [1]
Color(s)   Red and Gray
Mascot Bobcat
Website www.pxu.org/Domain/11

Central High School is a high school in the Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The campus is located at 4525 North Central Avenue, just north of downtown. It was established in 1957.

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History

Aerial photo of Central High School construction in 1957 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PHOENIX, ARIZONA 1957.png
Aerial photo of Central High School construction in 1957

The school was built in 1957. It was designed by noted Phoenix architect John Sing Tang. The construction of the school was completed by Weeks Construction Co. and D. O. Norton & Son Construction Co. both of Phoenix. [2]

Enrollment

As of 2006, Central’s enrollment was 2,370 students. That year over 60 percent of the population was Hispanic. Central also has the highest percentage of Caucasian students in the district, as well as the highest percentage of Native Americans. [3] Central also is noted for its substantial refugee population, one of the largest in the state.[ citation needed ]

The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Alhambra, Creighton, Madison, Osborn, and Phoenix Elementary. [4] However, students from across the district come to Central for its Phoenix Union Magnet Program in International Studies. [5] Students zoned to Arthur M. Hamilton School of the Murphy School District, meaning those in the district east of Interstate 17 and north of the Maricopa Freeway, are zoned to Central. [6]

The Arizona Department of Education has designated Central a "performing" school. [7] Central has had 96 students recognized as National Merit Scholars in the past 15 years. [8] The International Studies program includes foreign exchange programs. [5]

Notable alumni

Sports

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  2. ↑ "Arizona Builder and Contractor, April 1957, Vol. 19, No. 9". azmemory.azlibrary.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Central High School - Home". Archived from the original on May 5, 2006. Retrieved April 14, 2006. Central High School
  4. ↑ "Phoenix Union Partner Elementary Districts". Phoenix Union High School District . Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  5. 1 2 http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid%3D7474 . Retrieved April 8, 2009.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "School Boundaries". Murphy Elementary School District . Retrieved November 7, 2019. // Compare with: "2019-2020 District Map" (PDF). Phoenix Union High School District . Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  7. ↑ http://www10.ade.az.gov/ReportCard/SchoolSummary.aspx?id=5439&ReportLevel=1 [ bare URL ]
  8. ↑ http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid%3D59 . Retrieved April 13, 2009.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ "Trung Canidate". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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