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Central Freshman Academy vs. Central High School

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School Overview

School
Central Freshman Academy
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
Central High School
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Central Freshman Academy serves 582 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,392 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
582 students
1,392 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

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#756 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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26%
(Top 50% in AL)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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(16-17 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
582
68
Grade 10 Students
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529
Grade 11 Students
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383
Grade 12 Students
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412

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
9%
12%
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% Black
63%
60%
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% White
24%
22%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.54
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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