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Smiths Station High School vs. Central High School

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

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,222 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 15:1 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 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
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,222 students
1,568 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#815 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
17%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
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.
31%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
93%
(Top 20% in AL)
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.
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.
Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
5
61
Grade 10 Students
412
552
Grade 11 Students
381
537
Grade 12 Students
407
418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
11%
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% Black
21%
62%
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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
64%
22%
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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 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.54
0.56
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.
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
46%
67%
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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
3%
6%
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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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