Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phenix City, Alabama 36870 · Phenix City
#162 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11497 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Phenix City, in the Phenix City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,579 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 162nd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,579.
There are 12 schools in Phenix City; Central High School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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
- 1,579
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- 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 Freshman Academy
Phenix City · Public other · Grades 9–9
513 students · 159 m away
Phenix City Intermediate School
Phenix City · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,068 students · 1.3 km away
Phenix City Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
683 students · 1.4 km away
Westview Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 2.6 km away
Lakewood Primary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–2
466 students · 2.9 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
455 students · 3.1 km away
Sherwood Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 3.5 km away
Ladonia Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 4.6 km away
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 4.7 km away
Fox Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
HewittTrussville High School
Trussville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,571 students
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Dothan High School
Dothan · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,588 students
Smiths Station High School
Smiths Station · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students
Opelika High School
Opelika · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students
Carver Senior High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,553 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #162 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 #162 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11497 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,579 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. 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.