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Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school located in Hayneville, AL, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 177. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 123 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High School faces significant challenges, with 98.31% of its student population being African American and 98.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Alabama high schools, with a ranking of 355 out of 378 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Summative Assessments, is significantly lower than the state and county averages across all subject areas. Interestingly, despite spending $15,465 per student, which is higher than the spending at the nearby Calhoun High School ($14,855) and Southside High School ($13,183), the school's academic outcomes remain significantly lower.

The consistent low performance of Central High School, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, suggests that the school has struggled to improve its academic outcomes over an extended period. While the school ranks relatively well (98th out of 224 schools) for its African American student population, it still lags behind the Dallas County and Lowndes County averages in academic proficiency, indicating that the school's challenges extend beyond just the racial composition of its student body. The extremely high percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 145 Main St
       Hayneville, AL  36040

(334) 563-7311

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,465 Help


Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  186

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.9%
Hispanic:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 93.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.59. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.9%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $15,465.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 355th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 123rd 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 students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.90 294th 357 17.6%
2005 42.32 247th 359 31.2%
2006 19.33 325th 357 9.0%
2007 28.60 300th 358 16.2%
2008 33.64 287th 359 20.1%
2009 28.16 303rd 357 15.1%
2010 24.62 313th 358 12.6%
2011 5.50 354th 360 1.7%
2012 19.38 322nd 358 10.1%
2013 34.75 312th 358 12.8%
2014 10.28 330th 358 7.8%
2015 14.88 307th 353 13.0%
2016 8.32 329th 351 6.3%
2017 21.02 283rd 353 19.8%
2018 7.07 332nd 356 6.7%
2019 7.11 347th 366 5.2%
2021 12.28 340th 371 8.4%
2022 7.15 362nd 367 1.4%
2023 24.60 285th 371 23.2%
2024 11.59 355th 378 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.25 209th 315 33.7%
2018 6.04 341st 349 2.3%
2019 8.56 339th 358 5.3%
2021 19.04 302nd 361 16.3%
2022 11.85 342nd 361 5.3%
2023 38.41 201st 349 42.4%
2024 16.30 341st 375 9.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.21 304th 343 11.4%
2018 5.08 336th 347 3.2%
2019 3.69 349th 354 1.4%
2021 14.56 314th 359 12.5%
2022 6.21 361st 367 1.6%
2023 37.90 205th 358 42.7%
2024 9.03 355th 366 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.53 213th 339 37.2%
2018 12.54 305th 350 12.9%
2019 13.07 312th 357 12.6%
2021 11.81 341st 366 6.8%
2022 10.43 348th 366 4.9%
2023 11.22 345th 358 3.6%
2024 17.37 308th 368 16.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 176th 223 21.1%
2019 24.85 180th 224 19.6%
2021 30.06 165th 228 27.6%
2022 19.22 210th 222 5.4%
2023 46.81 98th 224 56.3%
2024 26.83 184th 231 20.3%
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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.

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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 607 607
1989 2 620 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 2 635 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 1 621 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 1 616 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 1 628 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 0 653 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 0 686 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 0 686 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 0 687 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 0 619 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 9 607 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 622
2000 0 589 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 0 574 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 1 588 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 1 588 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 2 394 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 4 383 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 3 370 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 1 362 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 2 333 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 3 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 2 282 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 3 268 0 0 1 0 0 0 272
2012 3 266 0 0 1 0 1 0 271
2013 1 259 0 0 1 0 0 0 261
2014 1 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 247
2015 1 243 0 0 0 0 0 0 244
2016 0 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 246
2017 1 268 0 0 0 0 0 0 269
2018 2 256 1 1 0 0 0 0 260
2019 2 212 1 0 0 0 0 0 215
2020 3 184 1 0 0 0 0 0 188
2021 3 169 1 0 0 0 0 0 173
2022 3 174 0 2 0 0 0 0 179
2023 1 174 0 2 0 0 0 0 177
2024 0 184 0 2 0 0 0 0 186

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 607 29.0 20.9 0
1989 622 31.0 20.0 n/a
1990 637 28.0 22.7 0
1991 622 27.0 23.0 n/a
1992 617 28.0 22.0 n/a
1993 629 27.0 23.3 n/a
1994 654 28.0 23.4 n/a
1995 687 30.7 22.4 n/a
1996 687 30.7 22.4 n/a
1997 688 31.4 21.9 90.8
1998 620 30.6 20.3 76.9
1999 622 32.0 19.4 78.1
2000 589 33.0 17.8 79.6
2001 574 29.0 19.8 80.3
2002 590 27.5 21.5 87.3
2003 590 27.5 21.5 87.3
2004 396 21.0 18.9 90.9
2005 387 27.0 14.3 93.5
2006 373 21.0 17.8 87.7
2007 363 19.6 18.5 84.3
2008 335 24.5 13.7 94.6
2009 291 22.8 12.7 96.6
2010 285 20.0 14.2 97.9
2011 272 21.5 12.6 97.8
2012 271 20.0 13.5 98.9
2013 261 19.5 13.3 98.9
2014 247 16.5 14.9 98.8
2015 244 17.0 14.3 62.7
2016 246 16.0 15.3 65.4
2017 269 16.5 16.3 64.3
2018 260 15.0 17.3 99.2
2019 215 14.1 15.1 99.1
2020 188 16.0 11.7 98.9
2021 173 17.0 10.1 98.8
2022 179 14.0 12.7 98.9
2023 177 14.0 12.6 98.9
2024 186 14.5 12.8 98.9

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 607 29.0 20.9 0
1989 622 31.0 20.0 n/a
1990 637 28.0 22.7 0
1991 622 27.0 23.0 n/a
1992 617 28.0 22.0 n/a
1993 629 27.0 23.3 n/a
1994 654 28.0 23.4 n/a
1995 687 30.7 22.4 n/a
1996 687 30.7 22.4 n/a
1997 688 31.4 21.9 90.8
1998 620 30.6 20.3 76.9
1999 622 32.0 19.4 78.1
2000 589 33.0 17.8 79.6
2001 574 29.0 19.8 80.3
2002 590 27.5 21.5 87.3
2003 590 27.5 21.5 87.3
2004 396 21.0 18.9 90.9
2005 387 27.0 14.3 93.5
2006 373 21.0 17.8 87.7
2007 363 19.6 18.5 84.3
2008 335 24.5 13.7 94.6
2009 291 22.8 12.7 96.6
2010 285 20.0 14.2 97.9
2011 272 21.5 12.6 97.8
2012 271 20.0 13.5 98.9
2013 261 19.5 13.3 98.9
2014 247 16.5 14.9 98.8
2015 244 17.0 14.3 62.7
2016 246 16.0 15.3 65.4
2017 269 16.5 16.3 64.3
2018 260 15.0 17.3 99.2
2019 215 14.1 15.1 99.1
2020 188 16.0 11.7 98.9
2021 173 17.0 10.1 98.8
2022 179 14.0 12.7 98.9
2023 177 14.0 12.6 98.9
2024 186 14.5 12.8 98.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,432 (15.7%) $12,993 (84.0%) $15,465

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 347th of 366 High schoolsRanks 285th of 371 High schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Central High School)8.10
 8.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Lowndes County)10.42.9
 7.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Central High School)14.55.4
 9.1%
   End of Course Science (Lowndes County)11.37.1
 4.2%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students215177
 17.7%
African American212174
 17.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%98.9%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

Students at Central High School are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Central High School.

Central High School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Alabama high schools.


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