Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 844 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had only 31.5% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 42% and the Bibb County average of 20.6%. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, increasing from 80.5% in 2018-2019 to 90.1% in 2021-2022, but it still lags behind some nearby high schools like Rutland High (81.4%) and Howard High (84.5%). Additionally, Central High School has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Central High School to the other high schools in the Bibb County district, it becomes evident that they all share similar challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic status. This suggests that the district-wide factors, such as funding, resources, and policies, may be contributing to the overall underperformance of these schools. Despite the challenges, Central High School has shown some positive trends, such as the improvement in graduation rates, indicating that with targeted interventions and support, the school may be able to address its academic deficiencies and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2155 Napier Ave
Macon, GA 31204

(478) 779-2292

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,583

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Ingram/Pye Elementary School
	Williams Elementary School
Middle:	Miller Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 876

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.2%

White:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 77.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.2%), White (5%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 15.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $10,583. 3 high schools in the Bibb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 353^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.74	170^th	335	49.3%
2007	41.35	232^nd	358	35.2%
2008	40.30	244^th	370	34.1%
2009	32.46	290^th	372	22.0%
2010	21.40	339^th	384	11.7%
2011	31.54	324^th	402	19.4%
2012	27.07	323^rd	396	18.4%
2013	30.20	331^st	425	22.1%
2014	37.09	288^th	425	32.2%
2015	20.79	353^rd	435	18.9%
2016	20.05	343^rd	426	19.5%
2017	22.77	319^th	420	24.0%
2018	24.80	317^th	428	25.9%
2019	23.21	332^nd	438	24.2%
2021	10.82	389^th	410	5.1%
2022	19.44	341^st	429	20.5%
2023	19.61	349^th	442	21.0%
2024	20.86	353^rd	458	22.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Saturday, September 22, 2018

I love Central High School. I love the students and my fellow faculty who sincerly care about their studetns. As much as I would like to score higher I cannot. The teachers are overleoaded with uncesssary work that is said to help learning but in actuality lowers the quality of our classrooms because of the excessive burdens emposed. They would see a remarkable improvment in student performance and teacher satisfaction if they simply backed off of their teachers and let them do what they have already been trained to do. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2120	2120
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2172	2172
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2152	2152
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2182	2182
1994	883	1181	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	2086
1995	898	1253	10	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	2178
1996	898	1253	10	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	2178
1997	907	1280	12	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	2223
1998	476	712	9	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1999	426	613	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2000	470	589	16	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2001	472	617	21	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2002	526	743	43	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2003	526	743	43	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2004	443	789	37	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1282
2005	381	861	27	15	1	n/a	n/a	12	1297
2006	296	852	31	15	2	n/a	n/a	6	1202
2007	234	909	33	16	3	n/a	n/a	15	1210
2008	205	886	33	16	4	n/a	n/a	13	1157
2009	144	915	28	9	3	n/a	n/a	20	1119
2010	115	930	27	15	4	1	2	0	1094
2011	114	922	19	11	2	1	4	0	1073
2012	119	877	19	12	1	1	6	0	1035
2013	120	886	19	11	1	1	11	0	1049
2014	104	913	16	14	1	2	13	0	1063
2015	96	934	12	14	1	0	25	0	1082
2016	90	956	11	20	1	0	19	0	1097
2017	80	1008	10	24	0	0	21	0	1143
2018	71	998	11	20	1	0	17	0	1118
2019	51	934	12	26	0	0	21	0	1044
2020	45	872	9	25	1	1	22	0	975
2021	51	823	4	26	2	1	18	0	925
2022	36	725	3	40	3	1	19	0	827
2023	43	730	5	41	2	1	22	0	844
2024	44	764	9	36	1	1	21	0	876

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2120	119.0	17.8	27.4
1991	2172	107.0	20.2	46
1992	2152	117.0	18.3	33.6
1993	2182	103.0	21.2	33.2
1994	2086	119.5	17.5	32.3
1995	2178	112.0	19.4	35.2
1996	2178	112.0	19.4	35.2
1997	2223	125.1	17.8	32.8
1998	1213	79.1	15.3	37.3
1999	1057	79.6	13.3	36.8
2000	1093	75.3	14.5	31.5
2001	1133	70.9	16.0	31.4
2002	1327	75.6	17.6	33.1
2003	1327	75.6	17.6	33.1
2004	1282	72.9	17.6	44.9
2005	1297	80.6	16.1	46.3
2006	1202	84.8	14.2	55.8
2007	1210	74.2	16.3	56
2008	1157	75.7	15.3	59.9
2009	1119	69.4	16.1	69.6
2010	1094	72.1	15.1	71.8
2011	1073	75.0	14.3	75.9
2012	1035	74.1	13.9	72.1
2013	1049	77.4	13.5	77.1
2014	1063	70.0	15.1	78.8
2015	1082	65.0	16.6	98.5
2016	1097	66.0	16.6	99.1
2017	1143	64.0	17.8	99.1
2018	1118	65.1	17.1	99.1
2019	1044	69.1	15.1	99
2020	975	63.0	15.4	95
2021	925	59.1	15.6	100
2022	827	58.4	14.1	n/a
2023	844	56.4	14.9	100
2024	876	55.2	15.8	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2120	119.0	17.8	27.4
1991	2172	107.0	20.2	46
1992	2152	117.0	18.3	33.6
1993	2182	103.0	21.2	33.2
1994	2086	119.5	17.5	32.3
1995	2178	112.0	19.4	35.2
1996	2178	112.0	19.4	35.2
1997	2223	125.1	17.8	32.8
1998	1213	79.1	15.3	37.3
1999	1057	79.6	13.3	36.8
2000	1093	75.3	14.5	31.5
2001	1133	70.9	16.0	31.4
2002	1327	75.6	17.6	33.1
2003	1327	75.6	17.6	33.1
2004	1282	72.9	17.6	44.9
2005	1297	80.6	16.1	46.3
2006	1202	84.8	14.2	55.8
2007	1210	74.2	16.3	56
2008	1157	75.7	15.3	59.9
2009	1119	69.4	16.1	69.6
2010	1094	72.1	15.1	71.8
2011	1073	75.0	14.3	75.9
2012	1035	74.1	13.9	72.1
2013	1049	77.4	13.5	77.1
2014	1063	70.0	15.1	78.8
2015	1082	65.0	16.6	98.5
2016	1097	66.0	16.6	99.1
2017	1143	64.0	17.8	99.1
2018	1118	65.1	17.1	99.1
2019	1044	69.1	15.1	99
2020	975	63.0	15.4	95
2021	925	59.1	15.6	100
2022	827	58.4	14.1	n/a
2023	844	56.4	14.9	100
2024	876	55.2	15.8	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,091 (12.7%)	$7,530 (87.3%)	$8,621
2018	$1,046 (10.4%)	$8,987 (89.6%)	$10,034
2019	$958 (9.1%)	$9,625 (90.9%)	$10,583

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 349^th of 442 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Central High School)	33.2	28.9	4.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bibb County)	27.3	18	9.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Central High School)	11.6	8	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bibb County)	18.3	8.6	9.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Central High School)	25.6	23.4	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Bibb County)	26	17.2	8.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Central High School)	25.6	7.6	18%
End of Course United States History (Bibb County)	22.8	9.5	13.3%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1044	844	19.2%
African American	934	730	21.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	26	41	57.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	51	43	15.7%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	2155 Napier Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2292	876	55	15.8	50.8%	44 (5.0%)	764 (87.2%)	36 (4.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	20.9	353^rd of 458 public high schools	22.9%		19.6	349^th of 442 public high schools	21.0%	4	31.5	12.3	26.8	7.8	$10,583	$958	$9,625
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	1775 Williamson Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4459	820	51	16.0	64.6%	16 (2.0%)	763 (93.0%)	29 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	7.1	435^th of 458 public high schools	5.0%		7.9	423^rd of 442 public high schools	4.3%	12	9.7	6.3	8.3	6.5	$11,218	$1,199	$10,019
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1646 Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4157	790	51	15.5	62.4%	21 (2.7%)	735 (93.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	11.2	416^th of 458 public high schools	9.2%		8.5	419^th of 442 public high schools	5.2%	3	10.3	13.3	20.7	3.5	$12,982	$2,713	$10,269
Westside High School	Public	9-12	2851 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3800	1,010	60	16.9	58.1%	35 (3.5%)	844 (83.6%)	94 (9.3%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	8.7	426^th of 458 public high schools	7.0%		8.3	420^th of 442 public high schools	5.0%	6	16.3	6.0	6.9	9.1	$6,296	$932	$5,364
Macon Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-3432	19	5	3.8	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	15 (78.9%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC	Public	6-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 207-1401	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	4164 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 751-3400	16	3	5.3	81.3%	2 (12.5%)	12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)		0.0
Rutland High School	Public	9-12	6250 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3041	897	54	16.5	34.7%	239 (26.6%)	461 (51.4%)	152 (16.9%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	21.1	351^st of 458 public high schools	23.4%		18.7	352^nd of 442 public high schools	20.4%	1	26.3	10.5	29.8	15.6	$11,064	$821	$10,243
Howard High School	Public	9-12	6400 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-7852	1,133	69	16.3	38.8%	150 (13.2%)	796 (70.3%)	80 (7.1%)	42 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.5%)	23.6	333^rd of 458 public high schools	27.3%		21.5	336^th of 442 public high schools	24.0%	3	32.2	28.4	20.3	15.4	$10,167	$1,028	$9,139
Jones County High School	Public	9-12	339 Railroad St	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-5444	1,560	98	15.9	58.2%	1,003 (64.3%)	444 (28.5%)	40 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.2%)	57.6	145^th of 458 public high schools	68.3%		56.7	137^th of 442 public high schools	69.0%	8	41.8	44.6	47.6	45.3	$7,627	$400	$7,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ingram/Pye Elementary School
Elementary : Williams Elementary School
Middle : Miller Magnet Middle School

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 876 students attended Central High School.

What district is Central High School in?

Bibb County

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 87% African American, 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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