Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 255 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school in Florence, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 603 students. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 48 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.88%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Lauderdale County and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.75% of 11th-grade students at Central High School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 21.58% in Lauderdale County and 23.12% statewide. Additionally, Central High School has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (62.35% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 39-68%.

While Central High School is part of the same school district as Rogers High School and Wilson High School, its academic performance is generally lower, and its student demographics differ significantly, with a higher proportion of white and low-income students. Central High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 123 out of 356 Alabama high schools in 2017-2018 to 255 out of 378 in 2023-2024, which is generally lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-12

3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633

(256) 764-2903

District: Lauderdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
255^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,997

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Central High School ranks better than 68.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 15.4, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $9,997, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District!

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 138^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 255^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lauderdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County 48^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	78.26	100^th	623	83.9%
2005	83.71	65^th	688	90.6%
2006	87.08	38^th	689	94.5%
2007	79.16	99^th	698	85.8%
2008	81.27	66^th	698	90.5%
2009	80.63	71^st	696	89.8%
2010	72.04	161^st	704	77.1%
2011	70.88	174^th	709	75.5%
2012	66.94	225^th	696	67.7%
2013	61.83	292^nd	696	58.0%
2014	53.34	324^th	695	53.4%
2015	63.91	208^th	691	69.9%
2016	67.97	194^th	691	71.9%
2017	67.77	195^th	688	71.7%
2018	70.79	189^th	680	72.2%
2019	60.73	258^th	681	62.1%
2021	47.37	364^th	692	47.4%
2022	62.49	237^th	687	65.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	81.58	28^th	344	91.9%
2019	67.27	88^th	392	77.6%
2021	56.16	128^th	398	67.8%
2022	74.63	48^th	345	86.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	66.81	143^rd	567	74.8%
2018	75.41	116^th	651	82.2%
2019	66.83	171^st	649	73.7%
2021	52.47	314^th	653	51.9%
2022	57.74	266^th	651	59.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.55	223^rd	639	65.1%
2018	73.45	147^th	640	77.0%
2019	65.23	202^nd	646	68.7%
2021	52.91	305^th	656	53.5%
2022	60.16	242^nd	656	63.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.02	167^th	639	73.9%
2018	68.05	195^th	650	70.0%
2019	55.96	284^th	650	56.3%
2021	42.75	380^th	669	43.2%
2022	62.05	235^th	669	64.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	51.15	245^th	508	51.8%
2019	39.60	336^th	529	36.5%
2021	30.23	396^th	539	26.5%
2022	43.57	297^th	540	45.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	48.78	204^th	407	49.9%
2005	66.63	99^th	415	76.1%
2006	76.10	60^th	409	85.3%
2007	67.57	120^th	412	70.9%
2008	71.46	82^nd	417	80.3%
2009	65.83	122^nd	425	71.3%
2010	67.83	123^rd	435	71.7%
2011	63.12	163^rd	435	62.5%
2012	50.36	251^st	436	42.4%
2013	61.06	166^th	436	61.9%
2014	57.85	163^rd	438	62.8%
2015	64.39	115^th	430	73.3%
2016	70.73	92^nd	432	78.7%
2017	70.72	93^rd	432	78.5%
2018	74.81	82^nd	423	80.6%
2019	72.56	89^th	437	79.6%
2021	48.00	223^rd	440	49.3%
2022	56.86	156^th	432	63.9%
2023	57.28	165^th	437	62.2%
2024	62.66	138^th	442	68.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.05	149^th	195	23.6%
2018	36.08	151^st	223	32.3%
2021	44.46	130^th	274	52.6%
2024	53.19	99^th	281	64.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.61	60^th	349	82.8%
2018	81.48	34^th	396	91.4%
2019	79.73	42^nd	396	89.4%
2021	61.67	134^th	415	67.7%
2022	62.17	123^rd	421	70.8%
2023	70.15	80^th	410	80.5%
2024	59.04	142^nd	437	67.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.16	132^nd	380	65.3%
2018	68.61	104^th	392	73.5%
2019	73.62	73^rd	399	81.7%
2021	56.27	161^st	415	61.2%
2022	58.18	153^rd	423	63.8%
2023	71.75	89^th	417	78.7%
2024	62.32	134^th	426	68.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	75.25	65^th	380	82.9%
2018	77.62	58^th	397	85.4%
2019	68.88	97^th	399	75.7%
2021	41.17	245^th	418	41.4%
2022	54.49	165^th	427	61.4%
2023	43.86	236^th	419	43.7%
2024	61.33	134^th	428	68.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.30	143^rd	247	42.1%
2018	56.48	116^th	331	65.0%
2019	60.79	101^st	343	70.6%
2021	34.78	242^nd	369	34.4%
2022	41.59	197^th	376	47.6%
2023	43.11	195^th	370	47.3%
2024	47.75	170^th	373	54.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	67.81	96^th	357	73.1%
2005	66.37	101^st	359	71.9%
2006	52.64	188^th	357	47.3%
2007	60.14	150^th	358	58.1%
2008	55.88	170^th	359	52.6%
2009	67.64	84^th	357	76.5%
2010	51.02	192^nd	358	46.4%
2011	66.36	106^th	360	70.6%
2012	67.01	102^nd	358	71.5%
2013	64.22	95^th	358	73.5%
2014	48.39	183^rd	358	48.9%
2015	56.73	132^nd	353	62.6%
2016	39.14	208^th	351	40.7%
2017	47.65	161^st	353	54.4%
2018	65.23	123^rd	356	65.4%
2019	54.35	167^th	366	54.4%
2021	45.80	188^th	371	49.3%
2022	52.27	155^th	367	57.8%
2023	43.10	189^th	371	49.1%
2024	32.35	255^th	378	32.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.22	97^th	198	51.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.51	98^th	315	68.9%
2018	57.75	136^th	349	61.0%
2019	44.62	189^th	358	47.2%
2021	38.75	212^th	361	41.3%
2022	81.35	47^th	361	87.0%
2023	58.50	115^th	349	67.0%
2024	17.96	328^th	375	12.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.62	232^nd	343	32.4%
2018	57.52	151^st	347	56.5%
2019	62.19	134^th	354	62.1%
2021	34.02	236^th	359	34.3%
2022	30.32	254^th	367	30.8%
2023	45.03	178^th	358	50.3%
2024	37.18	225^th	366	38.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.93	105^th	339	69.0%
2018	69.40	93^rd	350	73.4%
2019	46.31	193^rd	357	45.9%
2021	58.27	132^nd	366	63.9%
2022	74.02	73^rd	366	80.1%
2023	39.96	198^th	358	44.7%
2024	28.77	253^rd	368	31.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.53	165^th	230	28.3%
2018	45.96	146^th	300	51.3%
2019	35.08	204^th	313	34.8%
2021	31.36	212^th	319	33.5%
2022	34.66	205^th	326	37.1%
2023	29.73	210^th	317	33.8%
2024	21.19	277^th	325	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1167	1167
1989	986	145	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1990	992	136	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1991	1039	124	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1992	1015	122	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1993	1057	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1994	1083	123	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1995	1112	125	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1996	1112	125	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1997	1111	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1998	1117	118	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1999	1128	123	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1261
2000	1111	113	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1244
2001	1139	116	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
2002	1201	103	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1322
2003	1201	103	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1322
2004	1195	109	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2005	1173	96	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1284
2006	1193	97	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1312
2007	1204	111	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1352
2008	1171	105	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2009	1172	105	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1303
2010	1205	101	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1349
2011	1207	86	1	42	0	0	4	0	1340
2012	1236	99	1	15	0	0	7	0	1358
2013	1285	101	0	25	5	0	13	0	1429
2014	1235	72	0	41	4	1	20	0	1373
2015	1233	72	0	42	4	1	25	0	1377
2016	1219	60	2	42	2	1	16	0	1342
2017	1203	63	1	42	1	2	13	0	1325
2018	1245	55	1	50	2	3	13	0	1369
2019	1163	60	1	44	3	2	13	0	1286
2020	1182	55	2	44	3	2	22	0	1310
2021	1143	50	2	46	2	1	23	0	1267
2022	1171	52	2	47	2	0	26	0	1300
2023	542	24	1	27	1	0	8	0	603
2024	543	23	0	24	0	2	11	0	603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1167	55.0	21.2	0
1989	1132	59.0	19.1	n/a
1990	1128	58.3	19.3	0
1991	1165	58.3	19.9	n/a
1992	1138	58.3	19.5	n/a
1993	1195	62.0	19.3	n/a
1994	1208	65.1	18.6	n/a
1995	1238	71.9	17.2	n/a
1996	1238	71.9	17.2	n/a
1997	1235	74.9	16.5	20.2
1998	1239	76.1	16.3	20.9
1999	1261	77.2	16.3	34.4
2000	1244	79.0	15.7	31.3
2001	1272	80.0	15.9	34
2002	1322	76.2	17.3	33.1
2003	1322	76.2	17.3	33.1
2004	1319	80.0	16.5	41
2005	1284	78.0	16.5	45
2006	1312	79.0	16.6	44.1
2007	1352	83.5	16.2	44.9
2008	1311	86.1	15.2	39.7
2009	1303	83.7	15.4	44.8
2010	1349	85.3	15.8	53.2
2011	1340	93.3	14.3	52.4
2012	1358	74.8	18.1	53.6
2013	1429	109.6	13.0	56.1
2014	1373	90.8	15.1	52.9
2015	1377	77.0	17.8	52.1
2016	1342	76.0	17.6	50.2
2017	1325	79.1	16.7	53.8
2018	1369	81.9	16.7	54.8
2019	1286	81.1	15.8	48
2020	1310	80.9	16.1	46
2021	1267	81.5	15.5	46.1
2022	1300	78.6	16.5	46.5
2023	603	40.0	15.0	62.4
2024	603	39.0	15.4	62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1167	55.0	21.2	0
1989	1132	59.0	19.1	n/a
1990	1128	58.3	19.3	0
1991	1165	58.3	19.9	n/a
1992	1138	58.3	19.5	n/a
1993	1195	62.0	19.3	n/a
1994	1208	65.1	18.6	n/a
1995	1238	71.9	17.2	n/a
1996	1238	71.9	17.2	n/a
1997	1235	74.9	16.5	20.2
1998	1239	76.1	16.3	20.9
1999	1261	77.2	16.3	34.4
2000	1244	79.0	15.7	31.3
2001	1272	80.0	15.9	34
2002	1322	76.2	17.3	33.1
2003	1322	76.2	17.3	33.1
2004	1319	80.0	16.5	41
2005	1284	78.0	16.5	45
2006	1312	79.0	16.6	44.1
2007	1352	83.5	16.2	44.9
2008	1311	86.1	15.2	39.7
2009	1303	83.7	15.4	44.8
2010	1349	85.3	15.8	53.2
2011	1340	93.3	14.3	52.4
2012	1358	74.8	18.1	53.6
2013	1429	109.6	13.0	56.1
2014	1373	90.8	15.1	52.9
2015	1377	77.0	17.8	52.1
2016	1342	76.0	17.6	50.2
2017	1325	79.1	16.7	53.8
2018	1369	81.9	16.7	54.8
2019	1286	81.1	15.8	48
2020	1310	80.9	16.1	46
2021	1267	81.5	15.5	46.1
2022	1300	78.6	16.5	46.5
2023	603	40.0	15.0	62.4
2024	603	39.0	15.4	62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,140 (11.4%)	$8,851 (88.5%)	$9,997

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 687 Elementary schools	3.4%
Ranks 89^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 437 Middle schools	17.4%
Ranks 167^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 189^th of 371 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	64	63.2	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	64.3	50.1	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	39.2	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	48.4	32.9	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	52.3	30.8	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	31.5	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	43.8	44.8	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	53.3	37.7	15.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	31.4	13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	44.4	19	25.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	61.4	33.2	28.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	29.1	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	44.1	12.2	31.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	46.1	24.9	21.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	71.8	14.9	57%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	53.9	17.6	36.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Central High School)	39.1	17.9	21.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	46.3	19.6	26.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Central High School)	35.6	32.6	3%
End of Course Science (Lauderdale County)	42.1	27.3	14.8%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1286	603	53.1%
African American	60	24	60%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	44	27	38.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1163	542	53.4%
Two or More Races	13	8	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	62.4%	14.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	7-12	3000 County Road 200	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-2903	603	39	15.4	62.4%	543 (90.0%)	23 (3.8%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	32.4	255^th of 378 public high schools	32.5%		43.1	189^th of 371 public high schools	49.1%	66	15.6	25.2	10.8	41.1	23.7	62.1	57.9	16.1	$9,997	$1,140	$8,851
Wilson High School	Public	7-12	7601 Highway 17	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-8470	599	41	14.7	67.3%	570 (95.2%)	9 (1.5%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	37.2	234^th of 378 public high schools	38.1%		40.6	200^th of 371 public high schools	46.1%	34	28.9	18.8	14.0	34.0	24.4	71.1	59.4	17.9	$8,825	$1,150	$7,668
Florence High School	Public	10-12	1201 Bradshaw Dr	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-2200	1,074	61	17.6	36.2%	500 (46.6%)	294 (27.4%)	152 (14.2%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (10.4%)	74.6	69^th of 378 public high schools	81.7%		72.5	81^st of 371 public high schools	78.2%	12			27.1		41.0			31.5	$13,080	$938	$12,044
Florence Learning Center	Public	6-12	610 W College St	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-3022	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sheffield High School	Public	9-12	2800 19th Ave	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-6052	281	21	13.2	65.8%	133 (47.3%)	106 (37.7%)	17 (6.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	24	288^th of 378 public high schools	23.8%		25.5	281^st of 371 public high schools	24.3%	7			16.4		9.8			9.3	$17,582	$2,555	$15,024
Deshler High School	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2910	472	31	15.1	53.2%	296 (62.7%)	121 (25.6%)	18 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	69.3	83^rd of 378 public high schools	78.0%		69.5	93^rd of 371 public high schools	74.9%	10			19.8		37.1			37.4	$12,124	$1,330	$10,740
Deshler Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cherokee High School	Public	7-12	850 High School Dr	Cherokee	35616	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 359-4434	210	20	10.5	48.6%	172 (81.9%)	23 (11.0%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	33.5	251^st of 378 public high schools	33.6%		26.2	276^th of 371 public high schools	25.6%	25	9.7	3.5	10.8	27.6	13.5	38.7	31.0	25.0	$13,870	$1,445	$12,425
Muscle Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1900 E Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2682	874	43	20.1	39.9%	576 (65.9%)	151 (17.3%)	61 (7.0%)	33 (3.8%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.7%)	80.6	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%		83.8	53^rd of 371 public high schools	85.7%				39.8		42.6			29.3	$10,216	$759	$9,421
Muscle Shoals Career Academy	Public	9-12	321 Jim Holland Drive	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2660	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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