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Central High School

Q: Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 214 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 53% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Central High School in Carrollton, GA, serves approximately 1,338 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Carroll County school district. The school is a solid performer with a 3-star rating, though its state ranking slipped from 131st to 214th this year—a drop that coincides with a sharp decline in Algebra I proficiency and may reflect broader assessment changes.

Central’s standout strength is its graduation rate of 97.8%, which beats the state average (87.2%) by more than 10 points and nearly matches the district’s 97.7%. This rate also exceeds nearby Carrollton High School (92.8%) and Alexander High School (93.7%). The school also shines in Biology, where 45.7% of students scored proficient—above the district (40.5%) and close to the state (47.2%). Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 31.0% in 2021-2022 to 16.3% now, which is below the state average (17.7%) and better than nearby Mt. Zion High School (26.2%) and Temple High School (23.6%).

However, U.S. History remains a persistent challenge, with only 33% proficient—below the district (37.1%) and state (38.5%)—and a gap of nearly 13 points compared to Biology. Algebra I proficiency has been volatile, dropping from 59.3% in 2023-2024 to 40.3% now, though it still edges out the district average (42%). Central spends $11,229 per student, less than most nearby schools, yet achieves competitive results—suggesting efficiency, though additional investment could help address subgroup performance gaps. The school’s strong attendance and graduation outcomes make it a reliable choice for families prioritizing student persistence, even as test scores in some subjects warrant monitoring.

1,338

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,229

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116

(770) 834-3386

District: Carroll County

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Roopville Elementary School
	Whitesburg Elementary School
Middle:	Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

11.6%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

Georgia avg45%

214^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Carroll County

63^rd of 201Carroll County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	214 of 455	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	130 of 451	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	128 of 454	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	146 of 448	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	119 of 431	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	88 of 410	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	117 of 438	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	116 of 428	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	45.4	170 of 420	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.3	171 of 426	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	128 of 435	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	50.4	211 of 425	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.3	257 of 425	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.5	189 of 396	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	197 of 402	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.9	180 of 384	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.5	237 of 372	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	187 of 370	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	176 of 358	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.3	221 of 335	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	286 of 376	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.3	155 of 391	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	155 of 382	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	237 of 384	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	121 of 372	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	195 of 431	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	116 of 438	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	140 of 435	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	161 of 433	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	112 of 430	74.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	199 of 298	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	139 of 312	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	124 of 315	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	91 of 308	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	115 of 295	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	239 of 436	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	143 of 442	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	112 of 436	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	145 of 436	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	132 of 427	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	81 of 123	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.4	117 of 141	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	202 of 338	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.4	93 of 347	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	85 of 344	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	40.1	181 of 343	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	120 of 331	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	241 of 334	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.1	173 of 341	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	170 of 346	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	192 of 343	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	163 of 339	51.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2026)24th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology46%~ state avg

Algebra I40%-8 vs state

United States History33%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 18, 2023

Central is the best high school for students in Carrollton. The teachers and administration truly care about the success of all students. Graduates leave there ready for success as an adult and have been provided an exceptional education. With the number of students getting into elite colleges and starting great jobs in the workforce, there’s no other high school that does that more consistently in Carrollton. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, July 8, 2022

Central Carroll High offers premier educational opportunities to ALL students. Teachers work year round to prepare meaningful and engaging activities in the classroom (above average). The positive relationships between Teachers and Students set our school apart from others. Our students are vessels of greatness: performing arts (phenomenal), on the courts and fields (Championship Winners) as well as extensive club offerings and participation (First Place). The JROTC program is the “Best of the Blue (Highest Honor awarded) and we excel at operationalizing vertical connections with our feeder schools. Most importantly, our connections are not bound by the walls of our schools. CHS staff and students make year round investments into our community. #OneFamily Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 2, 2021

We feel like we are part of a big family in this school. Teachers really care about their students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Very good school Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, August 29, 2019

A great school that cares about its students and offers the highest quality education. Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Central High is a wonderful place to work. Great community, awesome students, and a sense of pride for our academics, athletics, and fine arts! Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Administration and teachers work diligently to create an atmosphere of learning for all students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,338	68	19.6	38.5%	969 (72.4%)	139 (10.4%)	155 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.1%)	41.1	214^th of 455 public high schools	53.0%		58.2	130^th of 451 public high schools	71.2%	84	40.3	45.7	33.0	$11,229	$371	$10,858
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,859	110	16.9	50.5%	657 (35.3%)	591 (31.8%)	455 (24.5%)	45 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.8%)	51.7	158^th of 455 public high schools	65.3%		57.3	134^th of 451 public high schools	70.3%	24	39.1	45.4	49.7	$13,447	$475	$12,972
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	496	29	17.2	47.0%	305 (61.5%)	72 (14.5%)	81 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	26	311^th of 455 public high schools	31.6%		36.3	259^th of 451 public high schools	42.6%	52	21.8	28.4	34.5	$12,401	$371	$12,029
Bowdon High School	Public	9-12	504 W College St	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 258-5408	428	26	16.7	40.4%	290 (67.8%)	65 (15.2%)	40 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	52.7	152^nd of 455 public high schools	66.6%		49.7	171^st of 451 public high schools	62.1%	19	50.0	51.5	39.7	$14,183	$372	$13,811
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	529 Laurel Street	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	744	41	18.0	24.7%	653 (87.8%)	37 (5.0%)	14 (1.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	71.4	63^rd of 455 public high schools	86.2%		88.4	23^rd of 451 public high schools	94.9%	40	61.6	63.9	54.7	$12,237	$264	$11,973
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	868	43	20.0	36.8%	541 (62.3%)	173 (19.9%)	77 (8.9%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	35.6	252^nd of 455 public high schools	44.6%		37.9	244^th of 451 public high schools	45.9%	8	30.7	37.2	38.5	$11,130	$371	$10,759
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,681	84	20.0	36.9%	730 (43.4%)	597 (35.5%)	221 (13.1%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (7.3%)	37.1	245^th of 455 public high schools	46.2%		47	185^th of 451 public high schools	59.0%	60	25.5	41.1	39.3	$10,619	$426	$10,193
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	1,001	70	14.4	82.1%	880 (87.9%)	28 (2.8%)	46 (4.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	68.1	76^th of 455 public high schools	83.3%		59.5	122^nd of 451 public high schools	72.9%	46	54.6	62.9	56.1	$13,608	$1,056	$12,552
Haralson County Rebel Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 574-7647	24	1	20.0	100.0%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alexander High School	Public	9-12	6500 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6000	1,830	100	18.3	52.3%	716 (39.1%)	617 (33.7%)	341 (18.6%)	27 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (6.7%)	43.1	208^th of 455 public high schools	54.3%		45.6	194^th of 451 public high schools	57.0%	14	41.9	39.1	39.8	$12,078	$426	$11,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,338 students attended Central High School.

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 214^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central High School in?

Carroll County

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Roopville Elementary School
Elementary : Whitesburg Elementary School
Middle : Central Middle School

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