Waterloo High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Waterloo 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
363 students
1,300 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#624 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
52
Kindergarten Students
25
104
Grade 1 Students
23
93
Grade 2 Students
29
95
Grade 3 Students
16
83
Grade 4 Students
30
87
Grade 5 Students
24
88
Grade 6 Students
29
103
Grade 7 Students
20
111
Grade 8 Students
29
98
Grade 9 Students
24
102
Grade 10 Students
28
84
Grade 11 Students
42
104
Grade 12 Students
31
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%