Central Jr High School of Clay County

Clay County
1 Bob Riley Drive
Lineville, AL 36266
290 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Central Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Lineville, Alabama, serving students within the Clay County School District. As a junior high facility, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social rigors of high school. The school operates as part of a smaller, rural school system, which typically emphasizes a close-knit community environment and individualized attention for its student body.

Situated on Bob Riley Drive, the school serves as a central hub for the local community in Clay County. While the school maintains a modest digital footprint, it functions as a foundational component of the district’s efforts to support academic growth and extracurricular development for middle-grade learners. By focusing on core subjects and foundational skills, Central Junior High aims to equip its students with the necessary tools to succeed as they advance to the secondary level of their education.
290
Total Students
15.6
Full-Time Teachers
18.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    209 (72.1 %)
  • Black
    45 (15.5 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (6.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (5.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clay County
Phone: (256)396-1401
Website: http://www.centraljh-clay.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 167
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 143
Grade 8 147
Gender Ratio