Central High School vs. Northridge High School
Should you attend Central High School or Northridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 796 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
796 students
1,153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1225 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#385 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
286
Grade 10 Students
214
276
Grade 11 Students
172
308
Grade 12 Students
184
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
87%
36%
% White
5%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%