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Congratulations to CHS for being named an "Exemplary" School in 2001-2002!

CHS also received Gold Performance Acknowledgements for:

• Attendance,
• Comparable Improvement: Mathematics,
• Comparable Improvement: Reading,
• Algebra I End-of-Course,
• Advanced Academic Courses,
• AP/IB results,
• College Admissions (Class of 2001),
• TAAS/TASB equivalency, and
• Recommended high school program.

Almost eighty years ago, the class of 1924 became the first graduating class of Central High School, beginning a tradition of excellence and success at CHS that is still valued today. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School and rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency, CHS is consistently ranked among the best schools in the nation. It has been named a top school by such publications as Money Magazine, Parade Magazine, Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, D Magazine, and Texas Monthly (November, 2002), just to name a few.

Today more than 1,800 students in grades nine through twelve attend Central High School. In 2001-2002, twelve CHS students were named National Merit Finalists. Thirty-three were named National Merit Commended students, and two were named National Hispanic Scholars. In addition, CHS students earned an average SAT composite score of 1194 in 2001-2002, andd the class of 2002, which was offered over $12 million in college scholarships, also earned over 43,000 in community service hours.

CHS students continue to excel after graduation as well. Approximately 95 % of each year’s graduates enroll in colleges and universities – 49 % of those outside the state of Texas.

The CHS Mission Statement reads: “The mission of Central High School is to provide an environment which will enable students to develop and to continue the lifelong academic, cultural and physical aspects of learning in order to foster visionary individuals who strive toward excellence with a sense of global and technological awareness and who will go forth to serve the community and world as responsible citizens.”

Nondiscrimination Statement

Central Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disabilities in providing educational services, activities, and programs in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.