Central School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Central School in Huntsville, an active Union County NJ high school serving grades Pre–K through 8, ranked in the top 20% statewide in 2023 but declined from #93 in 2012 to #243 in 2023.

Math proficiency at Central School was 45% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 60%, also higher than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency ranged from 60% to 64% in 2022, significantly higher than the state average of 38%, placing the school in the top 10% statewide for science.

Enrollment was 637 students with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023; minority enrollment comprised approximately 30%, including 72 Black students and 40 Hispanic students.

The percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 35% in 2023, reflecting a rise in economically disadvantaged students over recent years.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 637 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20% in AL
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Central School's student population of 637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central School
Pre-K	17
Kind	54
1	65
2	68
3	63
4	80
5	74
6	72
7	74
8	70

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Total Students

637 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central School
2023	657
2022	657
2021	669
2020	764
2019	764
2018	732
2017	732
2016	702
2015	764
2014	783
2013	751
2012	747
2011	745
2010	735
2009	704
2008	730
2007	757
2006	734
2005	764
2004	755
2003	762
2002	778
2001	757
2000	724
1999	683
1998	658
1997	676
1996	673
1995	674
1994	641
1993	609
1992	573
1991	553
1990	568
1989	537
1988	508
1987	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central School
2023	39
2022	37
2021	37
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	42
2015	43
2014	47
2013	57
2012	51
2011	46
2010	44
2009	43
2008	46
2007	43
2006	43
2005	49
2004	44
2003	44
2002	43
2001	44
2000	42
1999	40
1998	37
1997	36
1996	34
1995	34
1994	33
1993	28
1992	24
1991	26
1990	27
1989	24
1988	19
1987	20

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Central School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#243 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central School
2023	#243
2022	#215
2021	#145
2019	#121
2018	#140
2017	#169
2016	#175
2015	#169
2014	#126
2013	#101
2012	#93

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45%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	45%	30%	37%
2022	46%	29%	37%
2021	38%	24%	27%
2019	69%	47%	59%
2018	67%	47%	60%
2017	62%	44%	53%
2016	61%	43%	53%
2015	54%	40%	49%
2014	60%	38%	50%
2013	92%	80%	88%
2012	94%	82%	89%

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60%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	60%	47%	59%
2021	63%	46%	56%
2019	64%	45%	57%
2018	64%	46%	60%
2017	54%	39%	48%
2016	52%	38%	48%
2015	53%	41%	52%
2014	54%	42%	57%
2013	97%	86%	92%
2012	96%	86%	92%
2011	93%	85%	92%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	62%	38%	47%
2021	57%	36%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	17:1	18:1
2019	20:1	17:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	17:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	20:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	24:1	19:1	21:1
1991	21:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	21:1
1989	22:1	20:1	21:1
1988	26:1	20:1	22:1
1987	24:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	5%	1%	5%
2022	7%	1%	6%
2021	8%	1%	5%
2020	10%	1%	7%
2019	10%	1%	7%
2018	11%	1%	7%
2017	11%	1%	7%
2016	10%	1%	6%
2015	11%	1%	7%
2014	11%	1%	6%
2013	10%	1%	6%
2012	9%	1%	6%
2011	9%	1%	6%
2010	11%	1%	6%
2009	8%	1%	5%
2008	7%	1%	5%
2007	7%	1%	5%
2006	4%	1%	5%
2005	4%	1%	5%
2004	4%	1%	5%
2003	4%	1%	6%
2002	4%	1%	6%
2001	3%	1%	5%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	4%	1%	5%
1998	4%	1%	5%
1996	3%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	5%
1994	5%	1%	6%
1993	5%	1%	6%
1992	5%	1%	6%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	7%	11%	8%
2022	5%	10%	7%
2021	4%	9%	6%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	12%	32%	23%
2022	12%	32%	22%
2021	13%	32%	22%
2020	13%	33%	21%
2019	13%	33%	21%
2018	11%	33%	20%
2017	11%	33%	20%
2016	10%	33%	20%
2015	9%	33%	20%
2014	9%	34%	19%
2013	9%	34%	19%
2012	9%	34%	19%
2011	8%	35%	19%
2010	9%	35%	18%
2009	10%	35%	18%
2008	9%	36%	18%
2007	9%	36%	17%
2006	9%	36%	17%
2005	7%	36%	16%
2004	6%	36%	15%
2003	6%	36%	14%
2002	6%	36%	14%
2001	6%	36%	13%
2000	6%	36%	13%
1999	6%	36%	12%
1998	6%	36%	13%
1996	7%	36%	13%
1995	7%	36%	13%
1994	8%	36%	12%
1993	8%	36%	12%
1992	9%	36%	13%

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White

70%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	69%	52%	57%
2022	67%	53%	59%
2021	67%	53%	61%
2020	71%	54%	64%
2019	71%	54%	64%
2018	74%	55%	66%
2017	74%	55%	66%
2016	77%	56%	67%
2015	76%	56%	67%
2014	75%	57%	68%
2013	76%	58%	69%
2012	77%	58%	70%
2011	80%	58%	71%
2010	78%	58%	71%
2009	80%	59%	73%
2008	82%	58%	73%
2007	82%	59%	74%
2006	85%	59%	75%
2005	87%	60%	76%
2004	88%	60%	77%
2003	88%	60%	78%
2002	89%	60%	79%
2001	90%	61%	80%
2000	90%	61%	81%
1999	89%	61%	82%
1998	89%	61%	80%
1996	88%	61%	80%
1995	87%	62%	79%
1994	87%	62%	80%
1993	87%	62%	80%
1992	86%	62%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	0.50	0.62	0.61
2022	0.53	0.61	0.60
2021	0.53	0.61	0.58
2020	0.47	0.60	0.55
2019	0.47	0.60	0.55
2018	0.43	0.59	0.52
2017	0.43	0.59	0.52
2016	0.39	0.58	0.51
2015	0.41	0.58	0.51
2014	0.43	0.56	0.50
2013	0.41	0.55	0.49
2012	0.40	0.55	0.48
2011	0.35	0.54	0.46
2010	0.38	0.54	0.46
2009	0.35	0.53	0.44
2008	0.32	0.54	0.43
2007	0.32	0.53	0.43
2006	0.27	0.53	0.40
2005	0.23	0.51	0.39
2004	0.22	0.51	0.39
2003	0.22	0.51	0.37
2002	0.20	0.51	0.36
2001	0.19	0.50	0.34
2000	0.19	0.50	0.32
1999	0.20	0.50	0.32
1998	0.20	0.50	0.34
1996	0.22	0.50	0.34
1995	0.24	0.49	0.34
1994	0.24	0.49	0.34
1993	0.24	0.49	0.35
1992	0.25	0.49	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	35%	55%	38%
2022	18%	44%	23%
2021	20%	48%	25%
2020	27%	49%	30%
2019	27%	49%	30%
2018	24%	47%	29%
2017	24%	47%	29%
2016	26%	46%	28%
2015	27%	47%	28%
2014	29%	52%	30%
2013	28%	51%	28%
2012	26%	51%	28%
2011	29%	49%	27%
2010	24%	47%	24%
2009	22%	44%	22%
2008	23%	43%	21%
2007	22%	42%	21%
2006	19%	44%	20%
2005	16%	43%	19%
2004	18%	42%	17%
2003	16%	42%	19%
2002	17%	40%	18%
2001	14%	38%	18%
2000	14%	37%	17%
1999	13%	38%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	4%	5%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	8%	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	9%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	7%	8%	6%
1999	7%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central School's ranking?

Central School is ranked #243 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Central School often compared to?

Central Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hampton Cove Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Central School?

637 students attend Central School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Central School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central School?

Central School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central School offer ?

Central School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central School part of?

Central School is part of Madison County School District.

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