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Central Freshman Academy vs. Central High School

Should you attend Central Freshman Academy or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Freshman Academy
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
Central High School
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Central Freshman Academy serves 508 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,568 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
508 students
1,568 students
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This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
75 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#975 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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17%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(16-17 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Freshman Academy and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
508
61
Grade 10 Students
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552
Grade 11 Students
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537
Grade 12 Students
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418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Freshman Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
65%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Freshman Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Freshman Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Freshman Academy and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Freshman Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Freshman Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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