Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Wilcox Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Wilcox Central High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wilcox Central High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Wilcox Central High School is ranked #1219 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wilcox Central High School?
The graduation rate of Wilcox Central High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Wilcox Central High School?
352 students attend Wilcox Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Wilcox Central High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilcox Central High School?
Wilcox Central High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wilcox Central High School offer ?
Wilcox Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Wilcox Central High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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