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Central High School vs. Carrollton High School

Should you attend Central High School or Carrollton 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 High School
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Carrollton High School
201 Trojan Dr
Carrollton, GA 30117
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Carrollton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,757 students in grades 9-12, Carrollton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,280 students
1,757 students
This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carrollton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
97 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carrollton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carrollton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#570 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
#631 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carrollton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
48%
(Top 30% in GA)
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrollton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
44%
(Top 50% in GA)
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrollton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
46%
(Top 50% in GA)
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carrollton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
92%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Carrollton High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carrollton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
368
481
Grade 10 Students
331
433
Grade 11 Students
321
418
Grade 12 Students
260
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carrollton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carrollton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carrollton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carrollton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrollton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carrollton High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carrollton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carrollton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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