Summary:
The city of Centre, Alabama is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Centre Elementary School, Cherokee County High School, and Centre Middle School. These schools generally perform above the Cherokee County and Alabama averages in various academic areas, with Centre Elementary School and Centre Middle School standing out as top performers in the region.
Centre Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 40% of Alabama elementary schools and outperforms the county and state averages in 3rd and 4th grade English and 4th grade science. Meanwhile, Centre Middle School has maintained a strong ranking in the top 35% of Alabama middle schools over the past 3 years, with particularly strong performance in 5th and 6th grade math and 8th grade science.
However, all three schools have a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, ranging from 83.87% to 85.12%. Additionally, the schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a large proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The spending per student also varies, from $8,835 to $10,679 per student, which could impact the resources and support available to these students.
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