Northridge High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 764 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,116 students
764 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/1295/central-high-school-chart-CPOUrH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1103 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/118000/118359/northridge-high-school-chart-lpGjP5.png)
![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 Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1295/central-high-school-chart-0pUs61.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
15-19%
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Graduation Rate
88%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
306
317
Grade 10 Students
282
173
Grade 11 Students
260
144
Grade 12 Students
268
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
38%
88%
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% White
54%
6%
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/1295/central-high-school-chart-MfgVSe.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/1295/central-high-school-chart-wlTFbT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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