Central School vs. Hampton Cove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hampton Cove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Hampton Cove Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#83 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
75
232
Grade 7 Students
79
230
Grade 8 Students
79
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%