Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36870

Summary:

The 36870 zip code is home to a single public high school, Central High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,495 students. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces challenges with lower-than-average test scores and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that can impact student learning and achievement.

Central High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, dropping from 103 out of 371 Alabama high schools in 2022-2023 to 124 out of 378 in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential decline in the school's performance compared to other high schools in the state. However, the school's proficiency rates in English are closer to the Phenix City district and state-wide averages, indicating potential opportunities for the school to focus on improving its overall academic performance.

Despite the challenges, Central High School's diverse student population can be a strength if the school is able to effectively support and engage students from various backgrounds. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.7 to 1, the school has the potential to provide more personalized attention to its students, which could help address the academic and socioeconomic needs of the community.

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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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th 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	9-12	2400 Dobbs Dr	Phenix City	36870	Lee County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 298-3626	1,495	80	18.7	74.4%	337 (22.5%)	914 (61.1%)	162 (10.8%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.5%)	60.1	124^th of 378 public high schools	67.2%		66.9	103^rd of 371 public high schools	72.2%	21	20.6	30.9	30.6	$12,035	$1,574	$10,441

Cities Near Zip Code 36870

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phenix City	0.67 mi	16	174^th
Smiths Station	5.43 mi	6	65^th
Seale	12.29 mi	4	195^th
Salem	13.04 mi	1	56^th
Opelika	14.45 mi	14	139^th

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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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