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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#471 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Waterloo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Waterloo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/783/waterloo-high-school-chart-dK8BQx.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/776/central-high-school-chart-dK8BQx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
95%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/776/central-high-school-chart-bxeqkLh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/776/central-high-school-chart-wlT1d1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
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