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Career Academies of Decatur → Long Term Case → Decatur High School → Decatur High Developmental → Austin High School → West Morgan High School → Priceville High School → East Lawrence High School →How Career Technical Center compares for families
What families should know about Career Technical Center.
- ▸ LocallyAL trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−10 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Career Academies of Decatur, Long Term Case, Decatur High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The University of Alabama
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,420/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Academies of Decatur Decatur |
Public | 0.1 | 269 | — |
| Long Term Case Decatur |
Public | 1.9 | — | — |
| Decatur High School Decatur |
Public | 2.2 | 915 | -8.2% |
| Decatur High Developmental Decatur |
Public | 2.2 | 37 | — |
| Austin High School Decatur |
Public | 2.6 | 999 | -3.7% |
| West Morgan High School Trinity |
Public | 4.1 | 476 | +7.0% |
| Priceville High School Decatur |
Public | 6.6 | 506 | +6.1% |
| East Lawrence High School Trinity |
Public | 9.5 | 408 | -2.9% |