| Central High School | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Central_Middle_School_Galveston_Texas.jpg) The current Central Middle School building, formerly Central High School | |
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| Coordinates | 29°17′56″N 94°48′04″W / 29.2990°N 94.8012°W |
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| School district | Galveston Independent School District |
| Last updated: 29 December 2017 | |
Central High School was a senior high school for African-American students in Galveston, Texas. It was a part of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD).
Lorraine Smith Tigner, quoted in the Galveston County Daily News, stated that Central, established as the Central School in 1885, was the first Texas school for black people. In its first year Central had 125 students. It was renamed Central High School the following year.[1]
In 1949 it had 700 students. At the time fewer than 5% of the students who graduated attended universities and colleges.[2]
In 1968 the school was consolidated with Ball High School, previously the school for white students.[1]
- ^ a b Jones, Leigh (2008-08-11). "Alumni recall Central High's final year". Galveston County Daily News. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Cherry, Bill (2004-11-29). "1949: Central High's facilities were poor". Galveston County Daily News. Archived from the original on 2009-01-08.
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