Center Point High School
Center Point High School serves 770 students in grades 9-12.
Center Point High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Center Point High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Center Point High School's student population of 770 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Center Point High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Center Point High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1209 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Center Point High School is Huffman High Schoolmagnet (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Erwin Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Erwin Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Erwin Intermediate School Math: 22% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 661 students10
0.0 miles
528 23rd Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3350 0 3-5 661 - Birmingham Erwin Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 645 students10
0.0 miles
532 23rd Avenue Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3430 0 6-8 645 - Birmingham Center Point Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 705 students
0.7 miles
4801 Indian Trail
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2900 0.7 PK-2 705 - Birmingham Sun Valley Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 634 students10
1.0 miles
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740 1 PK-5 634 - Birmingham Chalkville Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 1,276 student10
2.1 miles
940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2950 2.1 K-5 1,276
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