Central High School vs. Smiths Station High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,335 students in grades 10-12, Smiths Station 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,392 students
1,335 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
68
2
Grade 10 Students
529
486
Grade 11 Students
383
411
Grade 12 Students
412
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
60%
19%
% White
22%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%