New York Times: Public Colleges Chase Out-of-State Students, and Tuition

Colleges & Universities University of Alabama
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According to this source, Central High School in Tuscaloosa is ranked #338 out of #341 schools in the state based on test scores:

http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schoolrank.aspx?level=3

And their “college readiness index” is 11.3 (out of 100) according to U.S. News:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/tuscaloosa-city/central-high-school-349

Compare that to the top-ranked school in the state, Loveless Academic Magnet Program in Montgomery, with a “college readiness” index of 94:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/montgomery-county/loveless-academic-magnet-program-high-school-281