Centre’s public schools outscore 63% of Alabama districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Centre, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Centre’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 27% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,383 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Centre Middle School, then Cherokee County High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Centre’s grade
B: better than 63% of Alabama school districts, #74 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Centre, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Centre
Centre Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 665 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Centre
Centre Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 450 students · 21:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Centre
Centre Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 450 students · 21:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Centre
Centre Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 450 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Centre
Centre Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 450 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Centre
Cherokee County High School
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Centre
Cherokee County High School
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Centre’s public schools are run by Cherokee County School District, which also serves Cedar Bluff, Gaylesville, Leesburg and Sand Rock. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Centre vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Centre’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | B | Cherokee County |
Every school in Centre
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Cherokee County Career Technology Center).
Questions about Centre’s schools
Are Centre’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Alabama: the public schools Centre children attend outscore 63% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #74 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Centre in?
Cherokee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,860 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Centre kids go to high school?
Cherokee County High School, with 448 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Centre’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Cherokee County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Centre spend per student?
$13,383 in Cherokee County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Centre families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Centre → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.