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Central High School vs. Smiths Station High School

Should you attend Central High School or Smiths Station 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
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Smiths Station High School
4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL 36877
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Smiths Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,495 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,286 students in grades 10-12, Smiths Station 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,495 students
1,286 students
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This chart displays total students of Smiths Station High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
78 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Smiths Station High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smiths Station High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#975 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#815 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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 Smiths Station High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smiths Station 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smiths Station 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
31%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smiths Station 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.
93%
(Top 20% in AL)
88%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Smiths Station 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
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Smiths Station High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
94
5
Grade 10 Students
576
433
Grade 11 Students
476
439
Grade 12 Students
349
391

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Smiths Station High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
61%
22%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
64%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smiths Station 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.
0.57
0.54
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Smiths Station 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
66%
44%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smiths Station 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
8%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smiths Station 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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