Centennial High School (Compton, California)
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Centennial High School (commonly referred to as The Apaches because of its mascot or The Big-10) is a public high school
in Compton, California
, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area
.
Construction of Centennial High School began in 1953, and it was erected in 1954, with its first graduating class in 1955. It is the smallest of the three high schools in the Compton Unified School District
, which also includes Compton High School
and Dominguez High School
.
The ethnic composition of the student body is:
Students speak English and/or Spanish. 48% of the students are Second-Language Learners
(SLL) with 33% of the total enrollment classified as Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
Special Education students comprise 11% of the total enrollment. Of this, 5% are identified as Resource Specialist Program (RSP
) and 6% as Special Day Class (SDC).
All students in attendance qualify for the National School Lunch Program
receiving free or reduced breakfast and lunch.
The California Department of Education mandates a qualification for subject teaching known as a "Clear Credential". 91% of certificated staff hold a Clear Credential and all except for five staff members met the No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB) requirements of "Highly Qualified Teacher".
Centennial High School has not met its state-identified goals for student progress in all areas each year since 2006. Students failed to meet the No Child Left Behind Act's Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) requirements in English Language Arts (ELA) or Mathematics for all significant subgroups. Centennial remains in year 5+ of school-wide Program Improvement (PI).
(CDOE), Centennial High School had a standing graduation rate of 58.9% and since then has been reclassified as a “persistently low-achieving school” by the Assessment and Accountability Division, with graduation rates below 60% for three years or more. California State and Federal Government guidelines for high school graduation rates dictate that all schools should be at 83%, or grow .01% over the past year or .02% over the past 2 years. Currently, the graduation rate at Centennial High School is 58.9%. Therefore, Centennial has chosen the "Transformation Intervention Model" in an effort to increase retention of students, student achievement and the site’s graduation rate.
(CIF).
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Compton, California
Compton, California
Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los...
, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
The Los Angeles metropolitan area, also known as Metropolitan Los Angeles or the Southland, is the 13th largest metropolitan area in the world and the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States....
.
Construction of Centennial High School began in 1953, and it was erected in 1954, with its first graduating class in 1955. It is the smallest of the three high schools in the Compton Unified School District
Compton Unified School District
Compton Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Compton, California, United States.The district serves Compton, portions of Paramount, portions of Carson, and the unincorporated Los Angeles County neighborhoods of West Compton and East Compton.-High schools:Zoned* Centennial...
, which also includes Compton High School
Compton High School
Compton High School is a high school in Compton, California, part of the Compton Unified School District.-School history:The school first opened in 1896 as Compton Union High School and then later reestablished as Compton Senior High School in the 1950s after the new community college campus opened...
and Dominguez High School
Dominguez High School
Dominguez High School is a four-year secondary school located in Compton, California. It is part of the Compton Unified School District.The school's current principal is Rigoberto Roman...
.
Student population and demographics
Approximately 1,230 students attend Centennial High School.- 9th Grade: 310
- 10th Grade: 329
- 11th Grade: 319
- 12th Grade: 272
The ethnic composition of the student body is:
- 64% LatinoLatinoThe demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
- 33% African-American
- 1% Two or more races
- 2% Other, multiple, declined to state, or non-response.
Students speak English and/or Spanish. 48% of the students are Second-Language Learners
Second language acquisition
Second-language acquisition or second-language learning is the process by which people learn a second language. Second-language acquisition is also the name of the scientific discipline devoted to studying that process...
(SLL) with 33% of the total enrollment classified as Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
Special Education students comprise 11% of the total enrollment. Of this, 5% are identified as Resource Specialist Program (RSP
RSP
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) and 6% as Special Day Class (SDC).
All students in attendance qualify for the National School Lunch Program
National School Lunch Act
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act is a United States federal law signed by President Harry S. Truman in 1946. The act created the National School Lunch Program , a program to provide low-cost or free school lunch meals to qualified students through subsidies to schools...
receiving free or reduced breakfast and lunch.
Certificated staff profile
The certificated staff and faculty at Centennial High School is ethnically composed of the following:- 43% African-American
- 1% American Indian or Alaska NativeNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
- 6% AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n - 27% CaucasianWhite peopleWhite people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
- 3% FilipinoFilipino AmericanFilipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
- 11% LatinoLatinoThe demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
- 1% Pacific IslanderPacific IslanderPacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
- 7% Multiple or No Response.
The California Department of Education mandates a qualification for subject teaching known as a "Clear Credential". 91% of certificated staff hold a Clear Credential and all except for five staff members met the No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
(NCLB) requirements of "Highly Qualified Teacher".
Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) 2009-2010 CDOE
Centennial High School is designated by the Compton Unified School District as a Title I school. For over 5 years, the school has remained a Program Improvement (PI) school. As of the 2009-2010 school year, Centennial is in state rank 1 and also ranks 1 with similar schools.Centennial High School has not met its state-identified goals for student progress in all areas each year since 2006. Students failed to meet the No Child Left Behind Act's Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized...
(AYP) requirements in English Language Arts (ELA) or Mathematics for all significant subgroups. Centennial remains in year 5+ of school-wide Program Improvement (PI).
2010 data
- CAHSEE English Language Arts (ELA): In 2010, of 270 sophomores, 177 passed the ELA examination, or 66%. Of this number, 52 of 82 African-American students passed, or 63%. 122 of 182 Latino students passed, or 67%.
- CAHSEE Mathematics: In 2010, of 275 sophomores, 163 passed the Math examination, or 59%. Of this number, 43 of 83 African-American students passed, or 52%. 116 of 185 Latino students passed, or 63%.
- California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program: California requires a minimum Academic Performance IndexAcademic Performance IndexThe Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
(API) score of at least 650. As of 2010, Centennial High School's API was 573, well below the statewide performance target of 800. Test scores indicate that the vast majority of students are not proficient or advanced and many of them are far below grade level in all core academic areas.
Graduation rate
Identified as a Tier 1 school in the Spring of 2010 by the California Department of EducationCalifornia Department of Education
The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The department oversees funding and testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement...
(CDOE), Centennial High School had a standing graduation rate of 58.9% and since then has been reclassified as a “persistently low-achieving school” by the Assessment and Accountability Division, with graduation rates below 60% for three years or more. California State and Federal Government guidelines for high school graduation rates dictate that all schools should be at 83%, or grow .01% over the past year or .02% over the past 2 years. Currently, the graduation rate at Centennial High School is 58.9%. Therefore, Centennial has chosen the "Transformation Intervention Model" in an effort to increase retention of students, student achievement and the site’s graduation rate.
Sports
The Centennial High School Football Team has an overall outstanding record with the California Interscholastic FederationCalifornia Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
(CIF).
Notable alumni
- Arron AfflaloArron AfflaloArron Agustin Afflalo is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He completed a three-year career at University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific-10 Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as the starting shooting...
, basketball player - Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, rapper - Charles DumasCharles DumasCharles Everett Dumas was an American high jumper, the 1956 Olympic champion, and the first person to clear 7 ft....
, high jumper - Kendrick LamarKendrick LamarKendrick Lamar , formerly known by his stage name K. Dot, is an American rapper, and songwriter. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O D. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip-hop releases...
, rapper - Tony FranklinTony Franklin (baseball)Anthony Wayne Franklin is an American manager in minor league baseball and a former infielder in the minor leagues...
, baseball player - Frank K. WheatonFrank K. WheatonFrank K. Wheaton is an American sports agent, personal manager and actor.-Biography:Frank Kahlil Wheaton was born September 27, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, but raised in nearby Compton...
, sports agent