Central High School vs. Wilson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Central High School serves 1,267 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Central High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Wilson High School serves 1,264 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Wilson High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,267 students
1,264 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#539 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
59
Kindergarten Students
98
80
Grade 1 Students
94
71
Grade 2 Students
86
77
Grade 3 Students
80
72
Grade 4 Students
82
72
Grade 5 Students
99
74
Grade 6 Students
98
62
Grade 7 Students
100
139
Grade 8 Students
101
106
Grade 9 Students
86
126
Grade 10 Students
102
126
Grade 11 Students
97
119
Grade 12 Students
90
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
