Is Central Elementary/High School a good school?

Central Elementary/High School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Georgia alternative schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Central Elementary/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary/High School?

Students at Central Elementary/High School are 86% African American, 13% White, 1% Two or more races.

Central Elementary/High School

Summary:

Central Elementary/High School is an alternative public school located in Talbotton, Georgia, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 408 students. As an alternative school, it typically serves students who have struggled in traditional school settings, and the school faces significant challenges in supporting its high-poverty student population.

While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio and spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $12,732 to $16,429 over the past 3 years, its academic performance is a major concern. Central Elementary/High School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 3% of students proficient in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide, and only 10.7% proficient in Algebra I, compared to 44% statewide. The school's graduation rates have also been inconsistent, ranging from 80% to 97.6% over the past 5 years.

The fact that 100% of students at Central Elementary/High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is a significant indicator of the high-need population the school serves, which likely contributes to its academic challenges. While the small class sizes and high spending per student are positive factors, the school's consistently low test scores and variable graduation rates indicate a need for substantial improvements to better support student academic and developmental needs.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

945 N Washington Ave
Talbotton, GA 31827

(706) 665-8577

District: Talbot County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1199^th of 1,248 Georgia Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,429

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

White:

13.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary/High School ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Elementary/High School ranks worse than 93.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Elementary/High School ranks worse than 90.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.85. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.6%), White (13.1%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary/High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary/High School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary/High School is $16,429.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary/High School 550^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Central Elementary/High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary/High School 413^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Central Elementary/High School in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	7.97	1057^th	1101	4.0%
2007	4.19	1104^th	1125	1.9%
2008	7.35	1093^rd	1134	3.6%
2009	7.74	1095^th	1133	3.4%
2010	10.10	1104^th	1183	6.7%
2011	7.05	1153^rd	1212	4.9%
2012	6.14	1156^th	1201	3.7%
2013	7.40	1158^th	1225	5.5%
2014	9.57	1138^th	1231	7.6%
2015	12.57	1133^rd	1240	8.6%
2016	11.44	1142^nd	1233	7.4%
2017	12.01	1091^st	1205	9.5%
2018	7.76	1178^th	1209	2.6%
2019	7.79	1183^rd	1234	4.1%
2021	10.94	1115^th	1214	8.2%
2022	12.38	1120^th	1244	10.0%
2023	10.44	1174^th	1242	5.5%
2024	9.54	1199^th	1248	3.9%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	15.61	388^th	420	7.6%
2007	19.52	401^st	445	9.9%
2008	17.75	418^th	462	9.5%
2009	18.15	427^th	466	8.4%
2010	16.27	450^th	494	8.9%
2011	8.82	476^th	504	5.6%
2012	12.38	467^th	508	8.1%
2013	23.54	453^rd	527	14.0%
2014	13.72	474^th	521	9.0%
2015	8.39	502^nd	537	6.5%
2016	12.44	491^st	545	9.9%
2017	15.86	471^st	539	12.6%
2018	25.41	424^th	543	21.9%
2019	21.20	454^th	559	18.8%
2021	8.31	524^th	542	3.3%
2022	9.48	540^th	567	4.8%
2023	16.78	493^rd	577	14.6%
2024	11.70	550^th	588	6.5%

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Rank History for Central Elementary/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	4.32	330^th	335	1.5%
2007	7.77	349^th	358	2.5%
2008	10.63	346^th	370	6.5%
2009	4.35	363^rd	372	2.4%
2010	9.36	363^rd	384	5.5%
2011	6.35	390^th	402	3.0%
2012	8.15	377^th	396	4.8%
2013	11.52	399^th	425	6.1%
2014	10.96	399^th	425	6.1%
2015	13.98	390^th	435	10.3%
2016	16.19	365^th	426	14.3%
2017	14.26	368^th	420	12.4%
2018	15.27	368^th	428	14.0%
2019	23.30	330^th	438	24.7%
2021	25.60	301^st	410	26.6%
2022	16.13	360^th	429	16.1%
2023	9.93	414^th	442	6.3%
2024	11.85	413^th	458	9.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

These data do not grasp the influence this school has on the community and the ways that this school prepares its students for post-secondary success. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	550	550
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	976	976
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	941	941
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	927	927
1994	46	898	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1995	49	904	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
1996	49	904	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
1997	30	909	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1998	33	909	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1999	21	893	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
2000	25	857	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
2001	22	824	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2002	35	757	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2003	35	757	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2004	28	738	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2005	42	733	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	776
2006	44	687	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	733
2007	34	657	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	694
2008	20	662	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	683
2009	14	636	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	656
2010	24	620	0	0	0	0	0	0	644
2011	25	574	0	0	0	0	0	0	599
2012	28	511	0	0	0	0	0	0	539
2013	20	495	0	1	0	0	0	0	516
2014	29	492	0	0	0	0	3	0	524
2015	36	489	0	0	0	0	0	0	525
2016	44	473	0	0	0	0	0	0	517
2017	34	456	0	1	0	0	0	0	491
2018	43	435	0	0	0	2	0	0	480
2019	36	411	0	0	0	2	0	0	449
2020	49	412	0	0	0	2	0	0	463
2021	43	417	0	0	0	2	0	0	462
2022	45	367	0	0	0	2	3	0	417
2023	46	357	0	0	1	1	3	0	408
2024	51	334	0	0	0	0	5	0	390

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 Elementary/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	32.0	17.1	82.2
1991	976	62.0	15.7	75.8
1992	941	61.0	15.4	77.5
1993	927	53.0	17.5	78.6
1994	944	57.0	16.6	83.6
1995	954	62.0	15.4	80.7
1996	954	62.0	15.4	80.7
1997	939	54.5	17.2	90.4
1998	943	61.5	15.3	89.5
1999	914	63.5	14.4	88.5
2000	882	51.7	17.1	90
2001	846	47.5	17.8	90
2002	792	48.5	16.3	90
2003	792	48.5	16.3	90
2004	766	54.5	14.1	90.1
2005	776	54.0	14.4	88.9
2006	733	56.0	13.1	88
2007	694	58.0	12.0	82.5
2008	683	47.8	14.3	83
2009	656	52.8	12.4	90.8
2010	644	51.8	12.4	89.6
2011	599	49.0	12.2	90
2012	539	48.0	11.2	89.6
2013	516	42.0	12.2	89.7
2014	524	39.5	13.2	89.5
2015	525	41.0	12.8	88.8
2016	517	40.0	12.9	99.4
2017	491	45.3	10.8	100
2018	480	43.3	11.0	100
2019	449	43.3	10.3	99.3
2020	463	43.3	10.6	100
2021	462	40.3	11.4	100
2022	417	39.0	10.6	n/a
2023	408	37.0	11.0	100
2024	390	41.0	9.5	100

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 Elementary/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	32.0	17.1	82.2
1991	976	62.0	15.7	75.8
1992	941	61.0	15.4	77.5
1993	927	53.0	17.5	78.6
1994	944	57.0	16.6	83.6
1995	954	62.0	15.4	80.7
1996	954	62.0	15.4	80.7
1997	939	54.5	17.2	90.4
1998	943	61.5	15.3	89.5
1999	914	63.5	14.4	88.5
2000	882	51.7	17.1	90
2001	846	47.5	17.8	90
2002	792	48.5	16.3	90
2003	792	48.5	16.3	90
2004	766	54.5	14.1	90.1
2005	776	54.0	14.4	88.9
2006	733	56.0	13.1	88
2007	694	58.0	12.0	82.5
2008	683	47.8	14.3	83
2009	656	52.8	12.4	90.8
2010	644	51.8	12.4	89.6
2011	599	49.0	12.2	90
2012	539	48.0	11.2	89.6
2013	516	42.0	12.2	89.7
2014	524	39.5	13.2	89.5
2015	525	41.0	12.8	88.8
2016	517	40.0	12.9	99.4
2017	491	45.3	10.8	100
2018	480	43.3	11.0	100
2019	449	43.3	10.3	99.3
2020	463	43.3	10.6	100
2021	462	40.3	11.4	100
2022	417	39.0	10.6	n/a
2023	408	37.0	11.0	100
2024	390	41.0	9.5	100

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 Elementary/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,790 (14.1%)	$10,942 (85.9%)	$12,732
2018	$1,711 (12.5%)	$11,955 (87.5%)	$13,666
2019	$1,655 (10.1%)	$14,774 (89.9%)	$16,429

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary/High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1183^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1174^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.3%
Ranks 454^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 493^rd of 577 Middle schools	4.2%
Ranks 330^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 414^th of 442 High schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary/High School)	17.2	8	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Talbot County)	17.2	8	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary/High School)	20.7	16	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Talbot County)	20.7	16	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary/High School)	2.6	8.3	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Talbot County)	2.6	8.3	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary/High School)	2.6	4.2	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Talbot County)	2.6	4.2	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary/High School)	7.9	10.5	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Talbot County)	7.9	10.5	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary/High School)	2.6	2.6
5th Grade Mathematics (Talbot County)	2.6	2.6
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary/High School)	21.1	13.2	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Talbot County)	21.1	13.2	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary/High School)	9.1	17.2	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Talbot County)	9.1	17.2	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary/High School)	12.1	17.2	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Talbot County)	12.1	17.2	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary/High School)	16	13.3	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Talbot County)	16	13.3	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary/High School)	12	6.7	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Talbot County)	12	6.7	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary/High School)	35.3	7.4	27.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Talbot County)	35.3	7.4	27.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary/High School)	17.1	11.1	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Talbot County)	17.1	11.1	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Central Elementary/High School)	35.3	25.9	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Talbot County)	35.3	25.9	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary/High School)	14.7	0	14.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Talbot County)	14.7	0	14.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Central Elementary/High School)	37	5.3	31.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Talbot County)	37	5.3	31.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Central Elementary/High School)	29	6.3	22.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Talbot County)	29	6.3	22.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Central Elementary/High School)	31.6	13.8	17.8%
End of Course Biology (Talbot County)	31.6	13.8	17.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Central Elementary/High School)	29.7	10	19.7%
End of Course United States History (Talbot County)	29.7	10	19.7%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	408	9.1%
African American	411	357	13.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	36	46	27.8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	100%	0.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary/High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	945 N Washington Ave	Talbotton	31827	Talbot County	Talbot County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 665-8577	390	41	9.5	100.0%	51 (13.1%)	334 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)	3.0	10.7	17.9	18.8	16.7	19.2	10.0	14.3	9.7	21.4	6.7	7.7	10.0	2.4	9.7	13.8	20.0	14.3	10.7	$16,429	$1,655	$14,774

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