Childrens Center
Tel:
(334)262-4850
- Childrens Center serves 94 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.
- Minority enrollment is 71% 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%)
School Overview
- Childrens Center's student population of 94 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 94 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Childrens Center is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1240 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | n/a | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 59% | 33% |
| White | 29% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Childrens Center is Paterson Academy Of Creative Ed (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Capitol Heights Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Capitol Heights Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Brantwood Children's Home Special Education School
0.7 miles
1309 Upper Wetumpka Rd.
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)265-8871 0.7 n/a n/a - Montgomery Capitol Heights Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 587 students
0.7 miles
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)260-1000 0.7 6-8 587 - Montgomery Paterson Academy Of Creative Ed Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.7 miles
3315 Hayneville
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)269-3760 0.7 6-12 n/a - Montgomery Highland Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.8 miles
2024 Highland Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3690 0.8 K-5 463 - Montgomery Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1514 students
0.8 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3742 0.8 9-12 1514
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