I am very disapointed at the level of teacher interaction with parents. My sisters kids went to Central and all were in their amazing band program so I naturally wanted my kids to experience this as well. Sorry to say, all of the excellence that was once there in the music department is long gone. Those
... Read more teachers haved unfortunately moved on, and what stands in place now is a skelton of what used to be a world class music program. We are all Very disappointed, and I will be transfering our kids to Bettendorf at the semester. Wow what happened in Davenport? Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/28/08
Attended .... a while ago. Currently am a social worker in another state. Really enjoyed what Central gave me. I am proud to have gone there.
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Posted by a former student on 08/22/06
Davenport Central High School is simply outstanding. From the competivie Athletic teams, Fine Arts, Journalism, and Academics in general, Central is a premier school in the state. Students revel in the living history of the 102 year old school, whose three buildings breathes inspiration into all that
... Read more see these architectural master pieces. Diversity of ethnicites and socio-economic levels is smooth and coherent within the student body, making for an experience only Central can offer in eastern Iowa. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/30/06
Central has been the best place for all four of my children to grow. The Band Program was incredible and all of my children loved being involved in the Nationally Competitive Marching band. College prep was very straight forward with several other activities for the kids to get involved with. Overall
... Read more Great learning environment provided by the teachers, especially Music. Not real happy with the administration drama. Seems to be a revolving door of less then effective principals over the past 9 years, and they still haven't found a good one. Get past that and look at the staff to find the real gems there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/14/06
Davenport Central is an amazing school. The music program is by far one of the best! I am a student at Central and it is an amazing school. The teachers are good especially the band director, and the class choices are very good- i am in the advanced math and english programs and it is great. Any child
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Posted by a student on 04/30/06
Central is best HS in Dav. - It can breed mediacrocy- If your child is unable to focus on their goal to succeed and put blinders on to those students who do not wish to succeed- nor seek best teachers within the course curriculum, they may have some troubles. Be involved with their class choices early
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/06
Out of the other high schools in Davenport, Central is by far the best. They focus on education while maintaining an out-of-this-world music program and winning sports teams. Also, the school teaches diversity and caring for others.
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Posted by a student on 02/26/05
This is the school in Davenport to send your students to if they are interested in Music,the Arts, Journalism, or college prep classes. The building has been newly remodled and is beautiful and functional. The science labs are modern and the computer facilities are excellent. Many AP classes and college
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Posted by a parent on 02/23/04
I did not like the way the school handled some problems my son had while there. They were not helpful at all. I'm just glad my son graduated last year, but I dread the thought of my other son and daughter going there soon.
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/03
I'm not a parent, but I am a former student, a 2000 grad. Of the 3 public high schools in Davenport, Central is by far the best. Dedicated teachers, a diverse student body, excellent music and the arts programs. I count myself lucky to be a Central alum.
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* In 2007-2008 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) to test students in grade 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The ITED is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
1,500
Students per teacher:
41
Full-time teachers:
37
Number of classrooms:
80
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, ROTC, Woodworking, Word Processing, Welding
Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science
Fine Arts
Dance
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, Life Skills, Mentally Challenged
Science
Environmental Science, Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Humanities, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Math
Statistics
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, English
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Davenport schools — Central High School is located at 1120 Main St, Davenport IA 52803. 1120 Main St is in the 52803 ZIP code in Davenport, IA The school district for Central High School is the Davenport Cmty School District. Central High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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