Central High School vs. Wilson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 1,300 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,293 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wilson High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 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
1,300 students
1,293 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#621 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
57
Kindergarten Students
104
83
Grade 1 Students
93
81
Grade 2 Students
95
74
Grade 3 Students
83
75
Grade 4 Students
87
76
Grade 5 Students
88
70
Grade 6 Students
103
82
Grade 7 Students
111
104
Grade 8 Students
98
130
Grade 9 Students
102
103
Grade 10 Students
84
123
Grade 11 Students
104
122
Grade 12 Students
96
113
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
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%