Central Freshman Academy vs. Central High School
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School Overview
Overview
Central Freshman Academy serves 513 students in grades 9.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 1,579 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
513 students
1,579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#931 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
23%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
18%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
513
83
Grade 10 Students
-
505
Grade 11 Students
-
517
Grade 12 Students
-
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
66%
64%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%