- Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (668 vs. 131).
- Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (411 vs. 185).
- Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (365 vs. 169).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (411 vs. 185).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (365 vs. 169).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (668 vs. 131).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (130 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Tuscaloosa County High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (415.8:1 vs. 254.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Central High School
2 metrics were reported by Central High School. Comparable data for Tuscaloosa County High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
121
Gifted & talented
84
Reported Only at Tuscaloosa County High School
1 metric was reported by Tuscaloosa County High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
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
Tuscaloosa County High School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Central High School
39.8%
Tuscaloosa County High School
28.4%
State revenue share
Central High School
43.5%
Tuscaloosa County High School
58%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
23.6%
Tuscaloosa County High School
22.5%
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.