Wilcox Central High School
Tel:
(334)682-9239
- Wilcox Central High School serves 555 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wilcox 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Wilcox Central High School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilcox 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 21:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilcox Central High School is 0.00, 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) | #1255 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 33% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilcox County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilcox Central High School is Wilcox County Alternative School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Camden School Of Arts Technology (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J E Hobbs Elementary School (2.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Camden Camden School Of Arts Technology Grades: 7-8 | 248 students
2.0 miles
303 Broad St
Camden, AL 36726
(334)682-4514 2.0 7-8 248 - Camden J E Hobbs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 519 students
2.7 miles
30 Claiborne St
Camden, AL 36726
(334)682-9310 2.7 PK-6 519 - Camden Wilcox County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
2.7 miles
30 Claiborne Street
Camden, AL 36726
(334)682-5074 2.7 6-12 n/a - Alberta Abc Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 122 students
13.8 miles
3000 County Road 29
Alberta, AL 36720
(334)573-2550 13.8 PK-6 122 - Pine Hill F S Ervin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 248 students
16.0 miles
500 Leroy Randolph Rd
Pine Hill, AL 36769
(334)963-4702 16.0 PK-6 248
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