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Central Elementary/High School

Public | PK-12 | 597 students

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Posted August 24, 2009

I think this is a very good school. I graduated from central and I have 3 kids that attends; one has graduated with a full academic scholarship and she passed all four parts of the graduation test on the first try the other two are academically sound as well. I am a product of this good and I have a college education, a nice home and a very good job. Any school is only what you make of it, if you have a desire to be educated. Educated you will be (it's up to you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2005

The educational opportunities at Central High are relatively minimal at best. Discipline and structure appear to be a primary focus. The Seniors have not been afforded an opportunity to submit applications to college because of the lack a guidance counselor. It is the greater concern of the superintendent to exercise power rather than the good of the students. Although there are some good teachers here, the overall quality of instruction is poor. Teacher morale is low. Priorities are not uniform and too much time is spent off task by administration and the Board of Education. This is not a school for any child seeking to maintain.
—Submitted by a former student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
23%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
34%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 82% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
40%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

36 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 93% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
61%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
49%
Scale: % at or above passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11. The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 93% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
52%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) to students in grade 11. The GHSWT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass the GHSWT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

9th Grade Literature

The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
72%
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 63% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
American Literature

The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
60%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
21%
Economics

The state average for Economics was 77% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
53%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 65% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
25%
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
0%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
46%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
29%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) in 9th grade math levels 1 and 2, biology, United States history, physical science, American literature and economics. The EOCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 98% 38%
White 2% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Hispanic N/A 10%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 0%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 82%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 13%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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945 N Washington Ave
Talbotton, GA 31827
Phone: (706) 665-8577

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