Wilcox Central High School

About Wilcox Central High School

Wilcox Central High School is a public school located in Camden, Alabama. It is part of the Wilcox County School District and serves grades 9-12. The school has been in operation since the early 1900s and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is known for its strong academic programs, including Advanced Placement and honors courses. Wilcox Central High School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, and fine arts. The school is also home to a variety of student organizations and clubs, such as National Honor Society, Student Government Association, and Future Business Leaders of America. Wilcox Central High School is dedicated to providing a quality education for all its students and is committed to helping them reach their full potential.

Address:	1310 T L Threadgill Rd Camden, AL 36726
Phone:	(334) 682-9239
Site:	www.wilcox.k12.al.us
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	458 students

Overview Wilcox Central High School

Wilcox Central High School serves 458 students in grades 9-12.
Wilcox Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Wilcox Central High School

Wilcox Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Wilcox Central High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.