CENTRAL ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL

Central Elementary/High School is a Title I public school that is part of the Talbot County school district, located in Talbotton, GA with about 480 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, Central Elementary/High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Central Elementary/High School, located in Talbotton, Georgia, serves as a core educational institution within the Talbot County School District. As a combined facility, it provides instruction for students across a wide range of grade levels, acting as a central hub for academic development in the local rural community. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, student growth, and preparation for future academic or career success.

As part of the Talbot County School System, the school focuses on utilizing its resources to address the specific needs of its student population. Through its official website, the district maintains communication with families regarding school policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. The institution plays a vital role in the Talbotton area by promoting community engagement and striving to improve educational outcomes for local youth from their early elementary years through their high school graduation.

For more information, contact Central Elementary/High School at (706) 665-8577 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

945 N Washington Ave
Talbotton, GA 31827
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CENTRAL ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Talbotton, GA with about 480 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Georgia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
District:
Talbot County
Total Students:
480
Teachers:
43.3
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 480 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTRAL ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.

Black or African American
90.6%
White
9.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.