Central Elementary/high School
Central Elementary/high School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Central Elementary/high School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central Elementary/high School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Central Elementary/high School's student population of 480 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Elementary/high School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Elementary/high School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2086 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 91% | 37% |
| White | 9% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talbot County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Elementary/high School is Manchester High School (12.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Manchester Middle School (12.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taylor County Primary School (11.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Butler Taylor County Primary School Grades: K-2 | 302 students
11.2 miles
56 Mcdowell St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855 11.2 K-2 302 - Manchester Manchester Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 321 students10
12.4 miles
231 W Perry St
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-2846 12.4 6-8 321 - Manchester Manchester High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
12.5 miles
405 N 5th Ave
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 846-8445 12.5 9-12 441 - Manchester Mountain View Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 760 students10
13.8 miles
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd
Manchester, GA 31816
(706) 655-3969 13.8 PK-5 760 - Ellerslie Pine Ridge Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 534 students10
16.3 miles
15750 Ga Highway 315
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578 16.3 PK-4 534
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