Center Point High School
Tel:
(205)379-3400
- Center Point High School serves 770 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Center Point High School's student population of 770 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 7% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Center Point High School is 0.04, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1192 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% |
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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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Erwin Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 661 students
0.0 miles
528 23rd Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)379-3350 0.0 3-5 661 - Birmingham Erwin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 645 students
0.0 miles
532 23rd Avenue Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)379-3430 0.0 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 Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.0 miles
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5740 1.0 PK-5 634 - Birmingham Chalkville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1276 students
2.1 miles
940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)379-2950 2.1 K-5 1276
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