Central High School
Tel:
(334)563-7311
- Central High School serves 260 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 260 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% 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 Comparison
- Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central High School is 0.00, 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 School Rank | #1238 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayneville Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
0.0 miles
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334)563-7319 0.0 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 0.0 6-12 n/a - Hayneville Hayneville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 169 students
7.5 miles
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334)548-2184 7.5 6-8 169 - Letohatchee Calhoun High School Grades: 9-12 | 206 students
7.7 miles
8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047
(334)227-4515 7.7 9-12 206 - Hayneville Jacksonsteele Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 159 students
9.3 miles
570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334)872-0758 9.3 PK-5 159
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