Central Park Elementary School
Tel:
(205)231-1250
- Central Park Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Central Park 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 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Park Elementary School is 0.23, 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) | #1105 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
| ||
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 87% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.59 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Charles A Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.7 miles
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205)231-6860 0.7 PK-5 406 - Birmingham West End Academy Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.1 miles
1840 Pearson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205)231-1742 1.1 PK-5 640 - Birmingham Arrington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 309 students
1.2 miles
2101 Jefferson Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205)231-1130 1.2 6-8 309 - Fairfield Donald Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 329 students
1.2 miles
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6823 1.2 K-6 329 - Birmingham Green Acres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 372 students
1.2 miles
1220 67th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205)313-1370 1.2 6-8 372
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
We report on new legislation in Mississippi that allows students to pray publicly in their schools across the state. Now, schools must develop policies to allow for prayer – but the new law is loaded with controversy.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
