Talladega County Central High

Summary:

Talladega County Central High is a public high school in Talladega, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 126. The school is part of the Talladega County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Talladega County Central High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Alabama high schools, with a ranking of 303 out of 378 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 4.17% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12% and the Talladega County average of 12.75%. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 165 out of 231 Alabama high schools for African American students and 225 out of 375 high schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Childersburg High School, Winterboro High School, Munford High School, and Lincoln High School, generally perform better academically than Talladega County Central High, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools also have a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white and Hispanic students compared to Talladega County Central High, which has a high percentage of African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 5104 Howell Cove Rd
       Talladega, AL  35160-5342


(256) 315-5340

District: Talladega County

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,735 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  126

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.5%
White:
8.7%
Hispanic:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Talladega County Central High ranks worse than 79.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Talladega County Central High ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.28. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Talladega County Central High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Talladega County Central High has the smallest high school student body size in the Talladega County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (90.5%), White (8.7%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Talladega County Central High is 17.2, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Talladega County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Talladega County Central High is $18,735, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Talladega County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Talladega County Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County Central High 352nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Talladega County Central High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County Central High 303rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Talladega County Central High in the ranking list.)

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Talladega County:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County 76th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Talladega County Central High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.89 352nd 407 13.5%
2005 44.93 243rd 415 41.4%
2006 31.52 306th 409 25.2%
2007 70.04 101st 412 75.5%
2008 53.05 194th 417 53.5%
2009 31.96 320th 425 24.7%
2010 29.42 340th 435 21.8%
2011 28.05 338th 435 22.3%
2012 21.87 368th 436 15.6%
2013 16.10 395th 436 9.4%
2014 6.74 430th 438 1.8%
2015 15.75 366th 430 14.9%
2016 28.11 321st 432 25.7%
2017 25.67 332nd 432 23.1%
2018 14.26 356th 423 15.8%
2019 19.11 353rd 437 19.2%
2021 27.06 327th 440 25.7%
2022 19.24 353rd 432 18.3%
2023 24.57 347th 437 20.6%
2024 22.30 352nd 442 20.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 316th 396 20.2%
2019 30.34 294th 396 25.8%
2021 36.67 268th 415 35.4%
2022 31.01 310th 421 26.4%
2023 50.85 185th 410 54.9%
2024 30.21 318th 437 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.62 274th 380 27.9%
2018 11.07 351st 392 10.5%
2019 18.02 337th 399 15.5%
2021 38.41 263rd 415 36.6%
2023 20.95 341st 417 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.73 304th 380 20.0%
2018 20.45 318th 397 19.9%
2021 20.52 338th 418 19.1%
2022 24.66 335th 427 21.5%
2023 29.16 314th 419 25.1%
2024 20.51 347th 428 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.56 173rd 247 30.0%
2019 33.83 166th 252 34.1%
2021 53.35 90th 266 66.2%
2022 37.49 157th 271 42.1%
2023 45.49 114th 263 56.7%
2024 45.46 119th 269 55.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Talladega County Central High

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Rank History for all high school students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.04 318th 357 10.9%
2005 17.67 332nd 359 7.5%
2006 17.15 332nd 357 7.0%
2007 16.48 328th 358 8.4%
2008 13.09 348th 359 3.1%
2009 31.50 291st 357 18.5%
2010 24.86 310th 358 13.4%
2011 51.44 203rd 360 43.6%
2012 51.25 208th 358 41.9%
2013 30.63 325th 358 9.2%
2014 10.07 333rd 358 7.0%
2015 9.01 326th 353 7.6%
2016 14.17 304th 351 13.4%
2017 36.36 219th 353 38.0%
2018 25.62 270th 356 24.2%
2019 9.61 327th 366 10.7%
2021 15.18 318th 371 14.3%
2022 5.85 366th 367 0.3%
2023 6.61 369th 371 0.5%
2024 20.28 303rd 378 19.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.79 244th 349 30.1%
2019 14.26 314th 358 12.3%
2021 35.40 232nd 361 35.7%
2022 7.73 357th 361 1.1%
2024 38.75 225th 375 40.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.94 155th 343 54.8%
2018 36.96 230th 347 33.7%
2019 13.92 305th 354 13.8%
2022 6.21 361st 367 1.6%
2024 21.96 293rd 366 19.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.89 252nd 339 25.7%
2018 17.11 294th 350 16.0%
2019 7.26 341st 357 4.5%
2024 20.87 291st 368 20.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Talladega County Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.03 70th 223 68.6%
2019 30.78 155th 224 30.8%
2021 29.80 168th 228 26.3%
2022 15.20 215th 222 3.2%
2023 14.21 219th 224 2.2%
2024 29.28 165th 231 28.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

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.

Talladega County Central High Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Talladega County Central High

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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 550 550
1989 23 503 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 38 462 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 19 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 14 238 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 26 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 26 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 12 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 12 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 14 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 23 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 20 283 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 25 266 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 17 277 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 11 296 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 11 296 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 6 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 2 281 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 3 253 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 2 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 3 233 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 8 206 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2010 6 190 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2011 7 189 0 0 0 0 1 0 197
2012 8 181 0 0 0 1 2 0 192
2013 11 195 1 0 0 2 2 0 211
2014 13 198 0 0 0 2 2 0 215
2015 18 218 1 0 0 3 4 0 244
2016 15 196 0 0 0 3 2 0 216
2017 14 170 0 2 0 3 0 0 189
2018 15 165 0 2 0 2 0 0 184
2019 17 144 0 1 0 1 1 0 164
2020 22 123 0 1 0 1 1 0 148
2021 26 112 0 2 0 0 1 0 141
2022 15 115 0 1 0 0 0 0 131
2023 11 114 0 1 0 0 0 0 126

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 Talladega County Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 31.0 17.7 0
1989 526 31.0 16.9 n/a
1990 500 33.0 15.1 0
1991 256 19.0 13.4 n/a
1992 252 18.0 14.0 n/a
1993 272 17.0 16.0 n/a
1994 302 16.8 18.0 n/a
1995 289 19.2 15.1 n/a
1996 289 19.2 15.1 n/a
1997 284 18.2 15.6 71.5
1998 309 17.7 17.5 63.8
1999 303 18.0 16.8 82.5
2000 291 15.0 19.4 79.4
2001 296 14.5 20.4 82.4
2002 307 15.5 19.8 80.8
2003 307 15.5 19.8 80.8
2004 292 15.0 19.5 84.9
2005 283 21.0 13.5 90.5
2006 256 16.0 16.0 79.7
2007 239 14.3 16.7 77.4
2008 236 15.8 14.9 83.9
2009 215 15.7 13.6 87.4
2010 197 14.6 13.4 89.8
2011 197 15.3 12.8 87.8
2012 192 14.0 13.6 92.7
2013 211 14.9 14.1 91.9
2014 215 22.6 9.4 92.6
2015 244 14.0 17.4 88.1
2016 216 14.0 15.4 87.5
2017 189 15.2 12.4 86.8
2018 184 14.8 12.3 75
2019 164 14.3 11.3 84.8
2020 148 10.8 13.6 91.2
2021 141 10.3 13.5 73.8
2022 131 6.9 18.8 85.5
2023 126 7.3 17.2 91.3

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 Talladega County Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 31.0 17.7 0
1989 526 31.0 16.9 n/a
1990 500 33.0 15.1 0
1991 256 19.0 13.4 n/a
1992 252 18.0 14.0 n/a
1993 272 17.0 16.0 n/a
1994 302 16.8 18.0 n/a
1995 289 19.2 15.1 n/a
1996 289 19.2 15.1 n/a
1997 284 18.2 15.6 71.5
1998 309 17.7 17.5 63.8
1999 303 18.0 16.8 82.5
2000 291 15.0 19.4 79.4
2001 296 14.5 20.4 82.4
2002 307 15.5 19.8 80.8
2003 307 15.5 19.8 80.8
2004 292 15.0 19.5 84.9
2005 283 21.0 13.5 90.5
2006 256 16.0 16.0 79.7
2007 239 14.3 16.7 77.4
2008 236 15.8 14.9 83.9
2009 215 15.7 13.6 87.4
2010 197 14.6 13.4 89.8
2011 197 15.3 12.8 87.8
2012 192 14.0 13.6 92.7
2013 211 14.9 14.1 91.9
2014 215 22.6 9.4 92.6
2015 244 14.0 17.4 88.1
2016 216 14.0 15.4 87.5
2017 189 15.2 12.4 86.8
2018 184 14.8 12.3 75
2019 164 14.3 11.3 84.8
2020 148 10.8 13.6 91.2
2021 141 10.3 13.5 73.8
2022 131 6.9 18.8 85.5
2023 126 7.3 17.2 91.3

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 Talladega County Central High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,148 (11.5%) $16,557 (88.4%) $18,735

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Talladega County Central High

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 353rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 347th of 437 Middle schools
 1.4%
Ranks 327th of 366 High schoolsRanks 369th of 371 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County Central High)150
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)37.216.5
 20.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County Central High)127.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)40.718.7
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Talladega County Central High)14.80
 14.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Talladega County)29.115.3
 13.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Talladega County Central High)14.80
 14.8%
   End of Course Science (Talladega County)33.324.8
 8.5%
   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 Students164126
 23.2%
African American144114
 20.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1711
 35.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%91.3%
 6.5%


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Students at Talladega County Central High are 90% African American, 9% White.

Talladega County Central High ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Alabama high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 126 students attended Talladega County Central High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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