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Public school · Talbot County · Talbotton, Georgia

Central Elementary/high School

Central Elementary/high School rates 6.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,255 of 2,270 schools in Georgia.

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6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,255 of 2,270 schools in Georgia

The brief

A Talbot County school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,255 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 1 of 1 in Talbot County.

Central Elementary/high School is listed in Talbot County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%35 points below the Georgia average of 43%153 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading18%22 points below the Georgia average of 40%155 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 13% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31827; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Elementary/high School and the 13 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,170
Median home value
$90,900
Median rent
$1,013/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
25.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31827; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
1 sport
0 boys' · 1 girls' · 1 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Elementary/high School serve?

Central Elementary/high School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Central Elementary/high School?

Central Elementary/high School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary/high School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Elementary/high School rank in GA?

Central Elementary/high School ranks #1,255 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Central Elementary/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Elementary/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Elementary/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Elementary/high School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Elementary/high School a charter school?

No, Central Elementary/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Elementary/high School a Title I school?

No, Central Elementary/high School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Elementary/high School?

100.0% of students at Central Elementary/high School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
390
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Talbot County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$22,998
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 31827)
1,930
Area median age
46.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.