Talladega County Central High School
Tel:
(256)315-5340
- Talladega County Central High School serves 184 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Talladega County Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Talladega County Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Talladega County Central High School's student population of 184 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Talladega County Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Talladega County Central High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #953 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 90% | 33% |
| White | 8% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Talladega County Central High School is Talladega High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zora Ellis Junior High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stemley Road Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Talladega Stemley Road Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
2.6 miles
2760 Stemley Bridge Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5325 2.6 PK-6 395 - Talladega Talladega High School Grades: 9-12 | 511 students
4.5 miles
1177 Mcmillan Street East
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5656 4.5 9-12 511 - Talladega C L Salter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
5.0 miles
106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5822 5.0 PK-6 294 - Talladega Zora Ellis Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 274 students
5.3 miles
414 Elm St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5700 5.3 7-8 274 - Talladega Graham Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 264 students
5.4 miles
403 Cedar St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5777 5.4 PK-6 264
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