Central Park Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(205) 231-1250
Central Park Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Central Park 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central Park 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 20%)
School Overview
Central Park Elementary School's student population of 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Park Elementary 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 Central Park Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #1155 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 86% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Park Elementary School is Fairfield Area Vocational School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Arrington Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Charles A Brown Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Charles A Brown Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 406 students10
0.7 miles
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860 0.7 PK-5 406 - Birmingham West End Academy Math: 18% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 640 students10
1.1 miles
1840 Pearson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1742 1.1 PK-5 640 - Birmingham Arrington Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 309 students10
1.2 miles
2101 Jefferson Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130 1.2 6-8 309 - Fairfield Donald Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 329 students10
1.2 miles
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823 1.2 K-6 329 - Birmingham Green Acres Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 372 students10
1.2 miles
1220 67th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 313-1370 1.2 6-8 372
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