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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Paul W Bryant High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Central High School
Paul W Bryant High School
  • Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (154 vs. 15).
  • Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (319 vs. 185).
  • Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (211 vs. 131).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (319 vs. 185).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (247 vs. 169).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (211 vs. 131).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (154 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paul W Bryant High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (261.8:1 vs. 254.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

1 metric was reported by Central High School. Comparable data for Paul W Bryant High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
121

Reported Only at Paul W Bryant High School

1 metric was reported by Paul W Bryant High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$14,227.07
Paul W Bryant High School
$14,227.07
Local revenue share
Central High School
39.8%
Paul W Bryant High School
39.8%
State revenue share
Central High School
43.5%
Paul W Bryant High School
43.5%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
16.7%
Paul W Bryant High School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
23.6%
Paul W Bryant High School
23.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Poverty rate
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.