Central Park Elementary School vs. Bush Hills Steam Academy
Should I attend Central Park Elementary School or Bush Hills Steam Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bush Hills Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Park Elementary 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Bush Hills Steam Academy 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
469 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1265 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1262 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
74
-
Grade 6 Students
-
147
Grade 7 Students
-
177
Grade 8 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
84%
95%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
