Central High School vs. Russell County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Russell County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,078 students in grades 9-12, Russell County 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 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,579 students
1,078 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1015 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
295
Grade 10 Students
505
273
Grade 11 Students
517
262
Grade 12 Students
474
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
64%
43%
% White
21%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%