Central High School

2400 Dobbs Dr, Phenix City AL, 36870 | Phenix City City School District | 334-298-3626
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1285
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 40% 8% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Phenix City
  • Ranked #0 of 1849 in Alabama
Proficiency Averages
47%Phenix City
44%Alabama

Central High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Phenix City City School District" in Phenix City, AL. There are a total of 1,285 students and 70 teachers at Central High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Central High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 40.0%, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average.

Central High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1285
Teachers70
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment13
Taking some courses10
Taking some courses (not tests)2
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Central High School, there are a total of 13 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 10 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All41%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School41%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Central High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 27.2% 31.6% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 66.6% 59.3% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 0.8% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% 4.5% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.4% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.0% 3.2% 1.7% 3.1%

Phenix City demographics profile

StatisticPhenix CityAlabamaNational
Population36,4614,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,2969791
Median age35.638.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%57%55%
Speak English94%95%79%
Speak Spanish4%3%13%

Education level achieved in Phenix City

IndexPhenix CityAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school80.9%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college55.8%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.9%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.9%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters7.7%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.5%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Central High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.