Russell County High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 983 students in grades 9-12, Russell County 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
983 students
1,392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Graduation Rate
83%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
275
68
Grade 10 Students
247
529
Grade 11 Students
252
383
Grade 12 Students
209
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
45%
60%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%