Central Elementary School
Tel:
(334)563-7319
- Central Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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.
- Central Elementary 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 20:1 is higher 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%.
Top Placements
Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 277 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Elementary 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 20:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.02, 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) | #907 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Black | 99% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowndes County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Central High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Project Success Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayneville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.0 miles
145 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334)563-7311 0.0 9-12 260 - Hayneville Project Success Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.0 miles
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334)563-7389 0.0 6-12 n/a - Hayneville Hayneville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 169 students
7.4 miles
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334)548-2184 7.4 6-8 169 - Letohatchee Calhoun High School Grades: 9-12 | 206 students
7.7 miles
8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047
(334)227-4515 7.7 9-12 206 - Hayneville Jacksonsteele Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 159 students
9.4 miles
570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334)872-0758 9.4 PK-5 159
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