Eugene Brown Erwin Middle School is a public middle school in Center Point, Alabama, that serves grades 6-8. This middle school is part of the Jefferson County School System. It currently resides in the old E.B Erwin High School that closed when Center Point High School opened in 2011.
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, Erwin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 585 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 3% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 12% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Erwin Middle School serves the eastern part of Birmingham, AL, covering an area of approximately 9 square miles. Most students typically live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 1.6 miles to the school's edge, and the furthest boundary reaching up to 3.6 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Erwin Middle School's student population of 585 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
585 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Erwin Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Erwin Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
12%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Black
86%
31%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
50%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)8.6%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
53%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2024. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
White, Royal blue, Crimson, Scarlet
School Mascot
Eugene Brown Erwin Eagle
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Erwin Middle School's ranking?
Erwin Middle School is ranked #1217 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Erwin Middle School often compared to?
Erwin Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Erwin Intermediate School, Center Point Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Erwin Middle School?
585 students attend Erwin Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Erwin Middle School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Erwin Middle School?
Erwin Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Erwin Middle School offer ?
Erwin Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Erwin Middle School part of?
Erwin Middle School is part of Jefferson County School District.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
I went to that school and I was so happy to go to a new school and I thought the school was going to be bad, but it was not the teachers. I liked some of them not all of them because they always had an attitude with me so I had detention a lot.
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