Central High School
- Central High School serves 1,285 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 35% (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 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Central High School's student population of 1,285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 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 diversity score of Central High School is 0.53, 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 | #857 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 65% | 33% |
| White | 21% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phenix City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central High School is Central Freshman Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phenix City Intermediate School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phenix City Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phenix City Central Freshman Academy Grades: 9 | 440 students
0.4 miles
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780 0.4 9 440 - Phenix City Phenix City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 711 students
1.1 miles
2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160 1.1 K-5 711 - Phenix City Phenix City Intermediate School Grades: 6-7 | 1,055 student
1.1 miles
2401 S Railroad St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744 1.1 6-7 1,055 - Phenix City Success Academy Alternative School
Grades: PK-12
1.7 miles
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876 1.7 PK-12 n/a - Phenix City Lakewood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 512 students
1.8 miles
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173 1.8 3-5 512
School Reviews
| 2 The administration does not care about the students learning environment but only the revenue generated by the athletes. Football is the #1 commodity for Central High School and not a student's education. The majority of students graduating who attend college test into remedial or developmental courses and their math and reading skills are not beyond a 10th grade level, if that high. - Posted by Parent - chose |
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