Central High School
Central High School serves 173 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 10:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 173 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 10% in AL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Central High School's student population of 173 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
173 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
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 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1248 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
98%
32%
White
2%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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