Central High

History

The town was named in 1921, because it was near the center of a consolidated high school district (District 34), created from four smaller districts in Stephens County: Wolf Creek, Nellie, Prairie Center, and Pleasant Hill. Until then, students living in the area only had access to eighth grade education in each of the old districts. When Central High was formed, it built a four-room junior high and a senior high school named Central High School. Lower-grade students attended elementary schools in their former districts. This arrangement lasted until the late 1930s. A fire in 1952 destroyed the original Central High School. The town incorporated in 1995. Supporters of incorporation wanted this so Central High could prevent annexation by surrounding towns, notably Duncan, Lawton or Marlow. Incorporation would also permit Central High to apply for municipal grants.

Geography

Central High is located west of Marlow and north of SH 7. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.24%) is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• DUNCAN HS
  High · Duncan · 946 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• MARLOW ES
  Elementary · Marlow · 759 students · 17.3:1 ratio
• DUNCAN MS
  Middle · Duncan · 753 students · 15.7:1 ratio
• MARLOW HS
  High · Marlow · 377 students · 15.1:1 ratio
• HORACE MANN ES
  Elementary · Duncan · 342 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• MARLOW MS
  Middle · Marlow · 317 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• PLATO ES
  Elementary · Duncan · 290 students · 19.3:1 ratio
• WILL ROGERS PRE-K CTR
  Other · Duncan · 211 students · 23.4:1 ratio