Talladega County Central High School
Talladega County Central High School serves 184 students in grades 7-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Talladega County Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Talladega County Central High School's student population of 184 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
184 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
90%
33%
White
8%
55%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
91%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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