Centre Middle School vs. Cedar Bluff High School
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School Overview
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Centre Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Centre Middle School ranked #425 in Alabama in 2023, showing a moderate decline from #318 in 2014 but improvement from #792 in 2010, placing it in the top 50% statewide for overall testing.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency improved to 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly decreased from 501 students in 2019 to 445 in recent reports, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 48% in 2022 to 66% in 2023, indicating a rising socioeconomic need; minority enrollment was 13%.
The school serves grades 5–8 with approximately 445 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 as of the latest data.
Centre Middle School's graduation rate was 90% in 2023, higher than both the state average of 88% and the district average of 87%.
Cedar Bluff High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades PK–12, ranked #415 in the state in 2023, reflecting a decline from #363 in 2022 and #358 in 2021.
Math proficiency was 31%, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 623 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; the school experienced a rise in free lunch eligibility to 67%, indicating a growing low–income student population.
Minority enrollment was 12%, with the majority being White non–Hispanic students; demographic data showed stability in racial composition over recent years.
Graduation rates consistently met or exceeded 90%, surpassing the state average of 88% as of 2023, positioning in the top 50% of Alabama high schools academically.
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-12
Total Students
445 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#415 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
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52
Grade 1 Students
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59
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
111
47
Grade 6 Students
119
34
Grade 7 Students
106
51
Grade 8 Students
109
44
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
54
Grade 11 Students
-
46
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
