Central High School (Davenport, Iowa)
| Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1120 Main Street , USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Communicate with Dignity and Respect |
| Established | 1904 |
| School district | Davenport Community Schools |
| Part of | College Square Historic District (ID83003628) |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1983 |
| Superintendent | TJ Schneckloth |
| Principal | Jon Flynn Activities Kevin Petersen |
| Faculty | 97.84 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9−12 |
| Enrollment | 1,582 (2021-22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.17 |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Athletics | Mississippi Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Blue Devils |
| ACT average | 21.2 |
| Newspaper | The BlackhawK |
| Yearbook | The Blackhawk |
| Website | http://www.davenportschools.org/central |
Central High School, or Davenport Central High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in Davenport, Iowa. The school building opened in 1907 as "Davenport High School," and is now one of three public high schools part of the Davenport Community School District. The school, whose western side is located along U.S. Highway 61, draws students primarily from the southern, eastern, and central portions of the city.
The school has an enrollment of approximately 1,582 students in grades 9 through 12, and offers over 40,000 courses in a four-block schedule. Central also has a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and teams. The school also houses the Davenport School District's high school autism program. The school complex is part of the College Square Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.