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Central High School ranks 225 th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 48% White, 45% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary School

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Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 305^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 225^th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Coosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coosa County 100^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	34.26	302^nd	437	30.9%
2021	28.84	319^th	440	27.5%
2022	38.16	272^nd	432	37.0%
2023	32.28	305^th	437	30.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	47.84	113^th	274	58.8%
2022	58.41	69^th	256	73.0%
2023	57.56	79^th	281	71.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	38.36	266^th	396	32.8%
2021	32.08	292^nd	415	29.6%
2022	47.97	210^th	421	50.1%
2023	41.81	236^th	410	42.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	40.45	260^th	399	34.8%
2021	22.81	334^th	415	19.5%
2022	33.95	287^th	423	32.2%
2023	22.40	337^th	417	19.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	27.26	298^th	399	25.3%
2021	35.93	274^th	418	34.4%
2022	40.60	247^th	427	42.2%
2023	42.99	238^th	419	43.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	35.72	155^th	252	38.5%
2021	41.83	125^th	266	53.0%
2022	56.74	82^nd	271	69.7%
2023	37.20	154^th	263	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	36.91	216^th	343	37.0%
2021	26.88	287^th	369	22.2%
2022	25.99	297^th	376	21.0%
2023	28.49	277^th	370	25.1%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	41.63	244^th	357	31.7%
2005	29.80	302^nd	359	15.9%
2006	28.21	313^th	357	12.3%
2007	29.66	294^th	358	17.9%
2008	30.06	300^th	359	16.4%
2009	27.55	306^th	357	14.3%
2010	25.03	309^th	358	13.7%
2011	14.24	341^st	360	5.3%
2012	23.95	314^th	358	12.3%
2013	39.31	293^rd	358	18.2%
2014	20.02	294^th	358	17.9%
2015	28.09	259^th	353	26.6%
2016	40.06	202^nd	351	42.5%
2017	27.84	258^th	353	26.9%
2018	28.94	263^rd	356	26.1%
2019	20.12	289^th	366	21.0%
2021	16.93	311^th	371	16.2%
2022	27.81	271^st	367	26.2%
2023	35.85	225^th	371	39.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.27	197^th	315	37.5%
2018	33.37	239^th	349	31.5%
2019	28.30	263^rd	358	26.5%
2021	27.62	268^th	361	25.8%
2022	51.93	148^th	361	59.0%
2023	33.44	223^rd	349	36.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.03	227^th	343	33.8%
2018	32.73	243^rd	347	30.0%
2019	24.05	272^nd	354	23.2%
2021	16.90	300^th	359	16.4%
2022	22.67	289^th	367	21.3%
2023	46.06	169^th	358	52.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.84	266^th	339	21.5%
2018	27.13	264^th	350	24.6%
2019	15.21	305^th	357	14.6%
2021	17.46	309^th	366	15.6%
2022	41.70	196^th	366	46.4%
2023	19.19	297^th	358	17.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	48.28	77^th	189	59.3%
2018	57.19	66^th	223	70.4%
2019	36.44	139^th	224	37.9%
2021	24.14	202^nd	228	11.4%
2022	15.20	215^th	222	3.2%
2023	46.26	102^nd	224	54.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	20.26	194^th	230	15.7%
2018	11.91	273^rd	300	9.0%
2019	15.04	283^rd	313	9.6%
2021	19.42	273^rd	319	14.4%
2022	40.51	173^rd	326	46.9%
2023	36.43	182^nd	317	42.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	264	297	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1990	253	295	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1991	266	256	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1992	255	258	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	271	230	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1994	279	237	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	278	236	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	278	236	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	278	253	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1998	286	235	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1999	244	243	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	493
2000	213	251	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	468
2001	222	230	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	455
2002	219	240	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	219	240	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	208	235	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	445
2005	200	241	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	202	223	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2007	215	242	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	194	234	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2009	183	223	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2010	188	199	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2011	188	171	1	2	2	0	2	0	366
2012	177	166	0	1	2	0	3	0	349
2013	192	167	0	0	0	0	6	0	365
2014	178	159	0	1	1	0	8	0	347
2015	176	148	0	2	1	0	9	0	336
2016	158	134	2	8	0	0	12	0	314
2017	147	131	0	9	0	0	8	0	295
2018	135	120	0	9	0	0	9	0	273
2019	177	179	0	13	0	0	11	0	380
2020	159	170	0	13	0	0	9	0	351
2021	166	172	0	15	0	0	10	0	363
2022	176	171	0	18	0	0	8	0	373
2023	174	164	0	18	0	0	6	0	362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	561	22.0	25.5	n/a
1990	548	27.0	20.2	0
1991	522	25.0	20.8	n/a
1992	513	26.0	19.7	n/a
1993	501	25.0	20.0	n/a
1994	518	26.0	19.9	n/a
1995	518	23.7	21.9	n/a
1996	518	23.7	21.9	n/a
1997	539	24.1	22.4	36.4
1998	526	25.2	20.9	39
1999	493	23.5	21.0	47.8
2000	468	21.5	21.8	51.9
2001	455	19.0	23.9	52.9
2002	460	18.5	24.9	56.1
2003	460	18.5	24.9	56.1
2004	445	19.1	23.3	55.5
2005	442	20.5	21.6	57.7
2006	426	27.0	15.8	54
2007	459	17.5	26.2	56
2008	431	26.5	16.3	56.6
2009	411	17.6	23.1	64.2
2010	390	18.0	21.6	69.7
2011	366	19.5	18.7	65.8
2012	349	17.5	19.9	69.1
2013	365	19.0	19.2	63.8
2014	347	16.0	21.6	64
2015	336	15.0	22.4	60.1
2016	314	15.0	20.9	64.6
2017	295	13.7	21.4	65.4
2018	273	13.7	19.8	59.7
2019	380	20.1	18.8	59.5
2020	351	22.2	15.7	59.5
2021	363	19.7	18.3	59.5
2022	373	21.1	17.6	59.5
2023	362	17.5	20.6	59.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	561	22.0	25.5	n/a
1990	548	27.0	20.2	0
1991	522	25.0	20.8	n/a
1992	513	26.0	19.7	n/a
1993	501	25.0	20.0	n/a
1994	518	26.0	19.9	n/a
1995	518	23.7	21.9	n/a
1996	518	23.7	21.9	n/a
1997	539	24.1	22.4	36.4
1998	526	25.2	20.9	39
1999	493	23.5	21.0	47.8
2000	468	21.5	21.8	51.9
2001	455	19.0	23.9	52.9
2002	460	18.5	24.9	56.1
2003	460	18.5	24.9	56.1
2004	445	19.1	23.3	55.5
2005	442	20.5	21.6	57.7
2006	426	27.0	15.8	54
2007	459	17.5	26.2	56
2008	431	26.5	16.3	56.6
2009	411	17.6	23.1	64.2
2010	390	18.0	21.6	69.7
2011	366	19.5	18.7	65.8
2012	349	17.5	19.9	69.1
2013	365	19.0	19.2	63.8
2014	347	16.0	21.6	64
2015	336	15.0	22.4	60.1
2016	314	15.0	20.9	64.6
2017	295	13.7	21.4	65.4
2018	273	13.7	19.8	59.7
2019	380	20.1	18.8	59.5
2020	351	22.2	15.7	59.5
2021	363	19.7	18.3	59.5
2022	373	21.1	17.6	59.5
2023	362	17.5	20.6	59.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,893 (24.5%)	$8,863 (75.1%)	$11,807

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 305^th of 437 Middle schools	0.7%
Ranks 289^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 371 High schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	27.4	13	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coosa County)	27.4	13	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	18.8	11.1	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coosa County)	18.8	11.1	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Central High School)	23.8	10	13.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Coosa County)	23.8	10	13.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Central High School)	23.8	20	3.8%
End of Course Science (Coosa County)	23.8	20	3.8%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	362	4.7%
African American	179	164	8.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	18	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	174	1.7%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	59.4%	0.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	7-12	97 Coosa County Road 75	Rockford	35136	Coosa County	Coosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 377-4384	362	18	20.6	59.4%	174 (48.1%)	164 (45.3%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	35.8	225^th of 371 public high schools	39.4%		27.8	271^st of 367 public high schools	26.2%	46	13.0	11.1	9.6	24.6	26.9	33.3	43.8	17.3	$11,807	$2,893	$8,863
Sylacauga High School	Public	9-12	701 N Broadway	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 249-0911	677	41	16.5	62.6%	360 (53.2%)	270 (39.9%)	33 (4.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	56.6	134^th of 371 public high schools	63.9%		65.8	98^th of 367 public high schools	73.3%	36			18.7		30.0			30.0	$10,937	$974	$9,939
BB Comer Memorial High School	Public	7-12	801 Seminole Ave	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 315-5400	390	21	18.8	79.7%	260 (66.7%)	102 (26.2%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	27.8	267^th of 371 public high schools	28.0%		21.4	295^th of 367 public high schools	19.6%	28	14.3	11.3	11.3	38.0	17.7	46.4	50.7	14.8	$12,170	$2,684	$9,456
Benjamin Russell High School	Public	9-12	225 Heard Blvd	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 234-8611	812	53	15.4	38.2%	381 (46.9%)	312 (38.4%)	79 (9.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	63.1	116^th of 371 public high schools	68.7%		39	210^th of 367 public high schools	42.8%	94			21.1		32.3			33.1	$10,158	$1,205	$8,892

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