Central High School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(334) 563-7311
Central High School serves 260 students in grades 9-12.
Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Central High School's student population of 260 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Rankings
Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1248 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 99% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowndes County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Central High School is Project Success Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayneville Central Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 277 students10
0.0 miles
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319 0 PK-5 277 - Hayneville Project Success Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 6-12
0.0 miles
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389 0 6-12 n/a - Hayneville Hayneville Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 169 students10
7.5 miles
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184 7.5 6-8 169 - Letohatchee Calhoun High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 206 students10
7.7 miles
8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047
(334) 227-4515 7.7 9-12 206 - Hayneville Jacksonsteele Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 159 students10
9.3 miles
570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758 9.3 PK-5 159
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