Central Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-3570
- Central Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 top 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
Central Elementary 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 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 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.08, 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) | #848 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City 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 Sprayberry Education Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westlawn Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin L King Junior Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Martin L King Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
0.7 miles
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3619 0.7 PK-5 436 - Tuscaloosa Westlawn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 389 students
0.9 miles
1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3673 0.9 6-8 389 - Northport Collinsriverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 545 students
1.3 miles
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2680 1.3 6-8 545 - Northport Sprayberry Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 89 students
1.4 miles
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2660 1.4 PK-12 89 - Tuscaloosa Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 755 students
1.5 miles
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3720 1.5 9-12 755
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