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FYI
Phoenix w/Central
  • Metro-Tech is a Vocational High School.
  • Homebound is a High School program for children too sick to leave home.
  • Desiderado is a High School for socially disabled children.
  • Honors Courses are available for gifted children at Central HS.
  • Central HS is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools.
  • 111 High School Honors convocation students.
  • Central HS received the City of Phoenix Award of Excellence.
  • High School student was a Fullbright-Hays Grant Winner.
  • HS faculty member received the Arizona Vocational Teacher of the Year award.
  • HS Principal was a past recipient of the Chase Bank Outstanding Principal Award.
  • Tennis Team is a past winner of 5A State Championship.
  • PUHSD strives to provide an environment that enables students to succeed.
  • With some exceptions, students are expected to attend HS in their residency zone.
  • Fourteen magnet programs are offered by PUHSD.
  • Magnet applications are processed on a first come, first served basis.
  • Sports teams at Central HS are known as the Bobcats.
  • Central HS offers a magnet program: The Center for International Studies.
  • 2001 Recipient of the U of As University Cup Award-24 Central High grads who attended U of A (00-01) accumulated the highest GPA of any high school in the state!
  • Two semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program.

Title Name Phone
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Raj Chopra 602-764-1500
Guidance Services Mr. Art Leibowitz 602-764-1339
Special Education Services Dr. Sheila Breen 602-764-1012
Director of Fine Arts Ms. Joan Mason 602-764-1342
Athletic Director Dr. Moody Jackson 602-764-1345
General Information Dr. Raj Chopra 602-764-1500
Magnet Program Ms. Rosalie Perez 602-764-1306
Gifted and Talented Director Dr. Sheila Breen 602-764-1012
Computer Education Director Dr. Greg Cooper 602-764-1222
Curriculum Mr. Art Leibowitz 602-764-1339
High School Guidance Mr. Sherman Johnson 602-764-7530
High School Special Ed. Mr. Faust Estrada 602-764-7543
High School Fine Arts Mr. Bill Meldrum 602-764-7813
High School Athletics Mr. Rob Barnes 602-764-7516
High School Information Ms. Nancy L. Kloss 602-764-7503
High School Gifted/Talented Ms. Diane Krauss 602-764-7807
High School Computer Ed. Ms. Peggy Baumgardner 602-764-7893

FYI
Phoenix Elem. w/Central
  • Field trips take elementary kids to plays and the Zoo.
  • Elementary after school child care incorporates skating, movies & trips to the park.
  • Elementary School offers sports, cheerleading and student council.
  • Kindergarten is offered as a full day program.

Title Name Phone
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Paul B. Mohr, Jr. 602-257-4003
Guidance Services Dr. Deborah Jones 602-257-3805
Special Education Services Dr. Deborah Jones 602-257-3805
General Information Dr. Paul B. Mohr, Jr. 602-257-4003
Gifted and Talented Director Ms. Mary Ann Cook 602-257-6342
Computer Education Director Mr. Kirk Brown 602-257-4095
Curriculum Ms. Deborah Ortiz 602-257-4064
District Size
District  Phoenix w/North   Phoenix w/Central   Phoenix Elem. w/Central 
Lowest Grade Level *  9   9   K 
Highest Grade Level *  12   12   8 
 
Student Population  2556   2355   4753 
Teacher Population  138   161   261 
Professional Staff **  155   178   332 
Student/Teacher Ratio 18:1 14:1 18:1
Median Years of Teaching Experience  12   12   10 
# of Elementary Schools        7 
Average Elementary School Population        515 
# of Middle Schools / Junior High Schools        1 
Average Middle School Population        1143 
Primary High School Population  2556   2355   2355 
Average Class Size ***
Grade 1        28 
Grade 8        31 
High School English  28   35   35 
High School Math  28   35   35 
High School Science  28   35   35 
* Districts with only elementary schools include information on the high school most students attend
** Includes guidance counselors, psychologists, social workers, librarians, medical/dental staff, and teachers.
*** Does not include special classes or targeted small group classes.

Elementary and Middle School Programs
District  Phoenix w/North   Phoenix w/Central   Phoenix Elem. w/Central 
Academic Programs
Formal Study of a Foreign Language        K 
Use of an Equipped Science Lab        7 
Formal Computer Training        K 
Use of an Equipped Computer Lab        K 
In-classroom Computers        K 
Technology / Industrial Arts        7 
Home Economics        7 
English as a Second Language        K 
Fine Arts Programs
Band Instrument Lessons        4 
Orchestra Instrument Lessons         
Organized Band        4 
Organized Orchestra         
Organized Chorus        3 
Drama Productions        7 
Radio / TV Production         
Gifted and Talented Pull-Out Programs
Fine Arts         
Mathematics         
Science         
General        K 
Magnet Programs         
In-classroom Enrichment         
Academic Interschool Competitions
Odyssey of the Mind         
Reading Incentive         
Science Fair         
General Academic         
Other Programs
Before School Day Care        Y 
After School Day Care        Y 
After School Busing        Y 
Overnight Field Trips        Y 

Senior Performance
District  Phoenix w/North   Phoenix w/Central   Phoenix Elem. w/Central 
High School Seniors  817   440   440 
% of Seniors Receiving HS Diploma  53%   87%   87% 
Graduates' Future Plans (% Attending)
4-Year College/University 15% 20% 20%
2-Year / Junior College 20% 45% 45%
Business / Technical School 3% 10% 10%
Armed Forces 1% 5% 5%
Work Force 14% 20% 20%
Awards
National Merit Scholarship Finalists     2   2 
National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists     2   2 
Letters of Commendation  2   4   4 
Average SAT Scores
% of Seniors taking SATs 12% 16% 16%
Math  551   530   530 
Verbal  540   535   535 
Average ACT Scores
% of Seniors taking ACTs 6% 14% 14%
English  18.1   19.6   19.6 
Math  19.4   21.5   21.5 
Science  18.6   20.1   20.1 
Reading  18.9   20.7   20.7 
Composite  18.9   20.5   20.5 

 



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