Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, Alabama 35633 · Lauderdale County
#60 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#7062 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Florence, in the Lauderdale County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 596 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 60th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 596.
There are 14 schools in Florence; Central High School ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary School
Florrence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
713 students · 0 m away
Underwood Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 9.6 km away
Wilson High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
585 students · 12 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
552 students · 12 km away
Forest Hills School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
906 students · 12 km away
Hibbett Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students · 12 km away
Harlan Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 13 km away
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,101 students · 14 km away
Florence Freshman Center
Florence · Public other · Grades 9–9
325 students · 14 km away
Kilby Laboratory School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Elkmont High School
Elkmont · Public high · Grades 6–12
597 students
Tarrant High School
Tarrant · Public high · Grades 7–12
597 students
Demopolis High School
Demopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
594 students
New Hope High School
New Hope · Public high · Grades 7–12
598 students
West Point High School
Cullman · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students
Ben C Rain High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #60 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central High School rank in Alabama?
Central High School ranks #60 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #7062 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 596 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.