Childrens Center
Tel:
(334)262-4850
- Childrens Center serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Childrens Center 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 9:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Childrens Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Childrens Center's student population of 92 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Childrens Center 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 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Childrens Center is 0.56, 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) | #1237 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 60% | 33% |
| White | 28% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Childrens Center is Progressive Academy Of Creative Education (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Capitol Heights Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
0.7 miles
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)260-1000 0.7 6-8 607 - Montgomery Progressive Academy Of Creative Education Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.7 miles
3315 Hayneville
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334)269-3760 0.7 6-12 n/a - Montgomery Highland Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
0.8 miles
2024 Highland Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3690 0.8 K-5 438 - Montgomery Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1528 students
0.8 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3742 0.8 9-12 1528 - Montgomery Morningview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
1.0 miles
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1028 1.0 K-5 562
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