Childrens Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(334) 262-4850
Childrens Center serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1263 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 60% | 33% |
| White | 27% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 607 students10
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 Math: 27% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 438 students10
0.8 miles
2024 Highland Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3690 0.8 K-5 438 - Montgomery Lee High School Math: 14% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,528 student10
0.8 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3742 0.8 9-12 1,528 - Montgomery Morningview Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 562 students10
1.0 miles
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1028 1 K-5 562
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